-lann

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See also: lann and Lann

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish -lann; akin to lann (floor; enclosure).

Suffix

-lann f

  1. Forms nouns of place and location from other nouns, usually an enclosed space
    -ary, -ery, center

Declension

Declension of -lann (second declension)
bare forms
case singular plural
nominative -lann -lanna
vocative a -lann a -lanna
genitive -lainne -lann
dative -lann -lanna
forms with the definite article
case singular plural
nominative an -lann na -lanna
genitive na -lainne na -lann
dative leis an -lann
don -lann
leis na -lanna

Derived terms

Middle Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish lann, Etymology 2.

Suffix

-lann

  1. Forms nouns of place and location.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Irish: -lann
  • Manx: -lan
  • Scottish Gaelic: -lann