lann

See also: Lann and -lann

Irish

Pronunciation

(Munster) IPA^(key): /l̪ˠaun̪ˠ/
(Galway) IPA^(key): /l̪ˠɑːn̪ˠ/
(Mayo, Ulster) IPA^(key): /l̪ˠan̪ˠ/

Etymology 1

From Old Irish lann, from Proto-Celtic *ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂- (“flat”). Cognate with Welsh llafn and with Old Norse flatr (English flat), Latin plānus (“flat”). Compare Scottish Gaelic lann.

Noun

lann f (genitive singular lainne, nominative plural lanna)

(literary) sword
blade
scale (of a fish)

Declension

Declension of lann

Second declension

Bare forms

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	lann	lanna
Vocative	a lann	a lanna
Genitive	lainne	lann
Dative	lann	lanna

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an lann	na lanna
Genitive	na lainne	na lann
Dative	leis an lann don lann	leis na lanna

Derived terms

lann rásúir f (“razorblade”)

Etymology 2

From Old Irish lann, from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“land, heath”). Cognate with Welsh llan and with Old English land (English land). Compare Scottish Gaelic lann.

Noun

lann f (genitive singular lainne, nominative plural lanna)

(archaic) floor
(archaic) enclosure
(obsolete) church

Declension

Declension of lann

Second declension

Bare forms

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	lann	lanna
Vocative	a lann	a lanna
Genitive	lainne	lann
Dative	lann	lanna

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an lann	na lanna
Genitive	na lainne	na lann
Dative	leis an lann don lann	leis na lanna

Related terms

-lann

References

Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “lann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “1 lann (‘thin plate; blade’)”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “2 lann (‘land, ground, plot’)”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish lann, from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“land, heath”). Cognate with Welsh llan; and with Proto-Germanic *landą, English land.

Noun

lann f (genitive singular lann, plural lannyn)

enclosure
habitation

Related terms

-lan

References

G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “2 lann”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

Old Irish

Alternative forms

land

Etymology 1

From Proto-Celtic *ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂- (“flat”). Cognate with Welsh llafn and with Old Norse flatr (English flat), Latin plānus (“flat”).

Noun

lann f (genitive lainne, nominative plural lanna)

thin plate, layer
blade, sword

Inflection

Feminine ā-stem
	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	lann^L	lainn^L	lanna^H
Vocative	lann^L	lainn^L	lanna^H
Accusative	lainn^N	lainn^L	lanna^H
Genitive	lainne^H	lann^L	lann^N
Dative	lainn^L	lannaib	lannaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective: ^H = triggers aspiration ^L = triggers lenition ^N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

Irish: lann
Scottish Gaelic: lann

Etymology 2

From Proto-Celtic *landā, from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“land, heath”). Cognate with Welsh llan; and with Old English land (English land).

Noun

lann f or m (genitive lainne or lainn, nominative plural lanna or lainn)

building, house
land, plot
plate

Inflection

Feminine ā-stem
	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	lann^L	lainn^L	lanna^H
Vocative	lann^L	lainn^L	lanna^H
Accusative	lainn^N	lainn^L	lanna^H
Genitive	lainne^H	lann^L	lann^N
Dative	lainn^L	lannaib	lannaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective: ^H = triggers aspiration ^L = triggers lenition ^N = triggers nasalization

Masculine o-stem
	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	lann	lann^L	lainn^L
Vocative	lainn	lann^L	lannu^H
Accusative	lann^N	lann^L	lannu^H
Genitive	lainn^L	lann	lann^N
Dative	lann^L	lannaib	lannaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective: ^H = triggers aspiration ^L = triggers lenition ^N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

Irish: lann
Manx: lann
Scottish Gaelic: lann
⇒ Middle Irish: -lann
- Irish: -lann
- Manx: -lan
- Scottish Gaelic: -lann

Mutation

Old Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Nasalization
lann also llann after a proclitic	lann pronounced with /l(ʲ)-/	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “1 lann (‘thin plate; blade’)”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “2 lann (‘land, ground, plot’)”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology 1

From Old Irish lann, from Proto-Celtic *ɸlaxsnā, from Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂- (“flat”). Cognate with Welsh llafn; and with Old Norse flatr (English flat), Latin plānus (“flat”). Compare Irish lann.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɫ̪aun̪ˠ/, /ɫ̪an̪ˠən/

Noun

lann f (genitive singular lanna or lainne or lainn, plural lannan)

blade, knife, sword, weapon, any bladed instrument
lann na sgéine ― the blade of the knife
lann lìomhaidh ― a polished sword
lann thana ― a thin blade
ma liùbhras mi mo chlaidheamh, is ann an aghaidh na lanna ― if I give up my sword, it shall be point first — i.e. you must fight for it
tharraing iad an lann ― they drew their swords
lann Spàinndeach ― toledo
lancet
washer (flat disc)
scale (of a fish)
lannan is itean an éisg ― the scales and fins of the fish
scale, rove (round piece of metal on which nails are clinched inside a boat)
film (layer)
lann a' bhàis air a shùilean ― the film of death on his eyes

Etymology 2

From Old Irish lann, from Proto-Celtic *landā (“(open) land, space”), from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“land, heath”). Cognate with Welsh llan; and with Proto-Germanic *landą, whence English land. Compare Irish lann.

Noun

lann f (genitive singular lainn, plural lannan or lanndaichean)

enclosure
house, dwelling
church
repository
stud, boss (as on a shield)
gridiron
scale (balance)
(rarely) land
(rarely) veil
corn-yard

Derived terms

amharc-lann (“observatory”)
deuchainn-lann (“laboratory”)
eunlann (“aviary”)
leabharlann (“library”)
obair-lann (“laboratory”)
suain-lann (“dormitory”)
tasg-lann (“archive”)

References

Edward Dwelly (1911), “lann”, 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), “1 lann”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “2 lann”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language