toinn
Irish
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /t̪ˠaɪɲ/
- (Galway) IPA(key): /t̪ˠiːn̠ʲ/
- (Mayo, Ulster) IPA(key): /t̪ˠɪn̠ʲ/
Noun
toinn f
- dative singular of tonn
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| toinn | thoinn | dtoinn |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “toinn”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “toinn” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “toinn” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tʰɤiɲ/
Verb
toinn (past thoinn, future toinnidh, verbal noun toinneamh or toinneadh, past participle toinnte)
- twist, twine, wreathe; spin; plait; wind
- writhe
- wrench
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition |
| toinn | thoinn |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |
References
- Edward Dwelly (1911), “toinn”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN