géibheann

géibheann

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish gébend.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɟeːvʲən̪ˠ/

Noun

géibheann m (genitive singular géibhinn, nominative plural géibhinn)

1. fetter, prison
2. hobble, trouble, great distress, danger, strait

Declension

Declension of géibheann

First declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative géibheann géibhinn Vocative a ghéibhinn a ghéibheanna Genitive géibhinn géibheann Dative géibheann géibhinn

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an géibheann na géibhinn Genitive an ghéibhinn na ngéibheann Dative leis an ngéibheann don ghéibheann leis na géibhinn

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
géibheann	ghéibheann	ngéibheann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

• “géiḃeann” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.