glenn
See also: Glenn
Old Irish
Etymology 1
From Proto-Celtic *glendos (compare Welsh glyn).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡʲlʲen͈/
Noun
glenn n (genitive glinne, nominative plural glinne)
- valley
Declension
| Neuter s-stem | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Dual | Plural | |
| Nominative | glenn | glennN | glinneL |
| Vocative | glenn | glennN | glinneL |
| Accusative | glenn | glennN | glinneL |
| Genitive | glinneH | glinneN | glinneN |
| Dative | glinnL | glinnib | glinnib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
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Descendants
- Irish: gleann
- Manx: glion
- Scottish Gaelic: gleann
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡʲlʲen͈ʲ/
Verb
·glenn
- third-person singular present indicative conjunct of ·gleinn
Mutation
| Old Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
| (·)glenn | (·)glenn pronounced with /-ɣ(ʲ)-/ | (·)nglenn |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- “glenn” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.