Seáinín
Irish
Etymology
From Seán (“John”) + -ín (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): [ʃaːˈnʲiːnʲ]
- (Connacht) IPA(key): [ˈʃɑːnʲiːnʲ]
- (Ulster) IPA(key): [ˈʃæːnʲinʲ]
Proper noun
Seáinín m (genitive Sheáinín)
- a diminutive of the male given name Seán, equivalent to English Johnny
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
---|---|---|
Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Seáinín | Sheáinín after an, tSeáinín | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Entries containing “Seáinín” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.