Flann

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Old Irish

Etymology

Literally meaning "red", see flann.

Proper noun

Flann m or f

  1. a unisex given name

Inflection

For the male given name:

Masculine o-stem
singular dual plural
nominative Flann — —
vocative Flainn — —
accusative FlannN — —
genitive FlainnL — —
dative FlaunnL — —
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

The declension of the female given name is unattested, but given its adjectival origin, it may be like this:

Feminine ā-stem
singular dual plural
nominative FlannL — —
vocative FlannL — —
accusative FlainnN — —
genitive FlainneH — —
dative FlainnL — —
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Mutation

Mutation of Flann
radical lenition nasalization
Flann Ḟlann Flann
pronounced with /β̃-/

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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