baineann

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Irish

Etymology 1

From Old Irish boinenn (compare ben (“woman”), modern bean).

Pronunciation

Adjective

baineann (genitive singular masculine baininn, genitive singular feminine baininne, plural baineanna, comparative baininne)

  1. female
    an cineál baineann ― the fair sex
    gamhain baineann ― heifer calf
  2. feminine
  3. effeminate
    Synonyms: baineanda, piteánta, piteogach
Declension
Declension of baineann
Singular Plural (m/f)
Positive Masculine Feminine (strong noun) (weak noun)
Nominative baineann bhaineann baineanna;
bhaineanna²
Vocative bhaininn baineanna
Genitive baineanne baineanna baineann
Dative baineann;
bhaineann¹ 		bhaineann;
bhaininn (archaic) 		baineanna;
bhaineanna²
Comparative níos baineanne
Superlative is baineanne

¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Alternative forms
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbˠanʲən̪ˠ/, /ˈbˠɪnʲən̪ˠ/

Verb

baineann

  1. present indicative analytic of bain

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
baineann bhaineann mbaineann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. ^ G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “boinenn”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
  2. ^ de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1977) Gaeilge Chois Fhairrge: An Deilbhíocht (in Irish), 2nd edition, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, § 8
  3. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 50
  4. ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 82

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