leanbhín
Irish
Alternative forms
- linbhín
Etymology
From leanbh + -ín.
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /lʲan̪ˠəˈvʲiːnʲ/
Noun
leanbhín m (genitive singular leanbhín, nominative plural leanbhíní)
- little baby
- Synonym: leanbán
- 1939, Peig Sayers, “Inghean an Cheannaidhe”, printed in Marie-Louise Sjoestedt, Description d’un parler irlandais de Kerry, Bibliothèque de l'École des Hautes Études 270. Paris: Librairie Honoré Champion, p. 196:
- Do bhuail sé an cé isteach agus bhí Máire Bhán agus a leanbhín álainn roimis agus sceitimíní uirthi ag fáiltiughadh roimis.
- He made his way onto the quay, and Máire Bhán and her beautiful little baby were waiting for him, and welcomed him excitedly.
Declension
Declension of leanbhín
Fourth declension
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