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
Second declension
Bare forms
| Forms with the definite article
|
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
Second declension
Bare forms
| Forms with the definite article
|
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 | |||
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Singular | Dual | Plural | |
Nominative | lannL | lainnL | lannaH |
Vocative | lannL | lainnL | lannaH |
Accusative | lainnN | lainnL | lannaH |
Genitive | lainneH | lannL | lannN |
Dative | lainnL | lannaib | lannaib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
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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 | |||
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Singular | Dual | Plural | |
Nominative | lannL | lainnL | lannaH |
Vocative | lannL | lainnL | lannaH |
Accusative | lainnN | lainnL | lannaH |
Genitive | lainneH | lannL | lannN |
Dative | lainnL | lannaib | lannaib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
|
Masculine o-stem | |||
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Singular | Dual | Plural | |
Nominative | lann | lannL | lainnL |
Vocative | lainn | lannL | lannuH |
Accusative | lannN | lannL | lannuH |
Genitive | lainnL | lann | lannN |
Dative | lannL | lannaib | lannaib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
|
Descendants
- Irish: lann
- Manx: lann
- Scottish Gaelic: lann
- ⇒ Middle Irish: -lann
- Irish: -lann
- Manx: -lan
- Scottish Gaelic: -lann
Mutation
Old Irish mutation | ||
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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