leabharlann

leabharlann

Irish

Etymology

From leabhar (“book”) +‎ -lann.

Pronunciation

• (Munster, Connacht) IPA^(key): [ˈl̠ʲəuɾˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ]
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): [ˈl̠ʲoːɾˠl̪ˠən̪ˠ]

Noun

leabharlann f (genitive singular leabharlainne, nominative plural leabharlanna)

1. library

Declension

Declension of leabharlann

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative leabharlann leabharlanna Vocative a leabharlann a leabharlanna Genitive leabharlainne leabharlann Dative leabharlann leabharlanna

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an leabharlann na leabharlanna Genitive na leabharlainne na leabharlann Dative leis an leabharlann don leabharlann leis na leabharlanna

Derived terms

• leabharlannaí m (“librarian”)

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “leabharlann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

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Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• leabhar-lann m

Etymology

From leabhar (“book”) +‎ -lann.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʎo.əɾ.l̪ˠən̪ˠ/

Noun

leabharlann f (plural leabharlannan)

1. library

References

• Edward Dwelly (1911), “leabharlann”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN