ceirín
Irish
Alternative forms
- ceirí
Etymology
Possibly from céir (“wax”) + -ín, though the shortening of the first vowel is unexplained.
Pronunciation
- (Munster) IPA(key): /cɪˈɾʲiːnʲ/
- (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈcɛɾʲiːnʲ/
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈcɛɾʲinʲ/
Noun
ceirín m (genitive singular ceirín, nominative plural ceiríní)
- poultice
- plaster (healing paste)
Declension
Declension of ceirín
Fourth declension
Bare forms
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Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
ceirín | cheirín | gceirín |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “ceirín”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- “ceirín” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1st ed., 1904, by Patrick S. Dinneen, page 132.
- "ceirín" in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.