ionann

ionann

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish inunn, inonn, innonn (“alike, equal, the same, identical, the one”).

Adjective

ionann

1. same, identical; alike, equal

   Proverb:

   Ní hionann i gcónaí an cófra is a lucht.

   One should not judge by appearances.

   Proverb:

   Ní hionann dul chun an bhaile mhóir agus teacht as.

   ‘It is easier to go to the town than to come back from it’, delays are inevitable.

   1. (~ is) almost
   2. (literary) the same, something similar

Derived terms

• comhionann
• ionannaigh (“equalize, equate, identify”, verb)
• ionannas m (“sameness, identity; uniformity”)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
ionann	n-ionann	hionann	not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “ionann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “inunn, in(n)onn”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

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Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• ionnan

Etymology

From Old Irish inunn, inonn, innonn (“alike, equal, the same, identical, the one”).

Adjective

ionann

1. equal, alike, similar, identical, the same, “ditto,” just so, all the same, in like manner, in a suitable manner

Usage notes

• Used with the verb is:

  Is ionann X agus Y. ― X is the same as Y.

  Chan ionann thusa is mise. ― You and I are not the same.

  Cha b' ionann sin agus a bhith an làthair. ― It was not the same as being present.

  Cha b' ionann e nuair nach robh esan ann. ― It wasn't the same when he wasn't there.

Derived terms

• ionannachd f (“identity, equality, similarity”)

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
ionann	n-ionann	h-ionann	t-ionann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Edward Dwelly (1911), “ionann”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “inunn, in(n)onn”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language