-íonn
Irish
Alternative forms
- -igheann (obsolete)
- -aíonn (broad form)
Etymology
From -igh + -ann.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iːən̪ˠ/
Suffix
-íonn
- analytic present tense ending of the second conjugation
Usage notes
- This form is attached to second-conjugation verbs with stem ending in a broad consonant;
- Used with the second person singular and plural, and third person singular and plural, followed by the pronouns tú, sé, sí, sibh, and siad:
- éirigh + -íonn → éiríonn (“rise/rises”)
Related terms
- -ím
- -ímid