baineann
Irish
Etymology 1
From Old Irish boinenn (compare ben (“woman”), modern bean).
Pronunciation
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈbˠɪɾʲən̪ˠ/[1] (as if spelled buireann; compare Scottish Gaelic boireann with the same dissimilation of n…nn to r…nn)
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈbˠɪnʲən̪ˠ/[2]
Adjective
baineann (genitive singular masculine baininn, genitive singular feminine baininne, plural baineanna, comparative baininne)
- female
- an cineál baineann ― the fair sex
- gamhain baineann ― heifer calf
- feminine
- effeminate
- Synonyms: baineanda, piteánta, piteogach
Declension
Declension of baineann
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | baineann | bhaineann | baineanna; bhaineanna² | |
| Vocative | bhaininn | baineanna | ||
| Genitive | baineanne | baineanna | baineann | |
| Dative | baineann; bhaineann¹ | bhaineann; bhaininn (archaic) | baineanna; bhaineanna² | |
| Comparative | níos baineanne | |||
| Superlative | is baineanne | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Alternative forms
- boineann
Derived terms
- baineannach
- feochadán baineann
- luathbhaineannach
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbˠanʲən̪ˠ/, /ˈbˠɪnʲən̪ˠ/
Verb
baineann
- present indicative analytic of bain
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| baineann | bhaineann | mbaineann |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “baineann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “boinenn”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Entries containing “baineann” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “baineann” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
References
- Tomás de Bhaldraithe, 1977, Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge: An Deilbhíocht, 2nd edition, Dublin: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, section 8.
- Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 50