Dún na nGall
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Irish
Etymology
Literally, “fort of the Norsemen”.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Dún na nGall m (genitive Dhún na nGall)
- Donegal (a town in County Donegal, Ireland)
- Donegal (a county of Ireland)
- Synonyms: Contae Dhún na nGall, Tír Chonaill
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Dún na nGall | Dhún na nGall | nDún na nGall |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.