Árainn
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See also: àrainn
Irish
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Proper noun
Árainn f (genitive Árann)
- Aran (group of islands in County Galway off the west coast of Ireland)
- Synonym: Oileáin Árann
Declension
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Derived terms
- Árainn Mhór f (“Arranmore”)
- Béal Árann m (“Aran Sound”)
- geansaí Árann m (“Aran jumper”)
- Tiobraid Árann f (“Tipperary”)
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Árainn | nÁrainn | hÁrainn | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Árainn”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “Árainn”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “Árainn”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2025
- “Árann”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2025