sean-nós
Irish
Etymology
sean- + nós
Noun
sean-nós m (genitive singular sean-nóis, nominative plural sean-nósanna)
- old custom; traditional manner, traditional style
- amhrán ar an sean-nós ― traditional song
- amhránaíocht an tsean-nóis ― traditional-style singing
- cultúr an tsean-nóis ― traditional culture
Declension
Declension of sean-nós
First declension
Bare forms:
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Related terms
- traidisiún
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
sean-nós | shean-nós after an, tsean-nós | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- "sean-nós" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.