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Irish
Etymology
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
céin f
- dative singular of cian
Derived terms
Conjunction
céin
- (literary) whilst, as long as
- céin a bhí sé i mbeatha ― whilst he was alive
Mutation
| Irish mutation
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| Radical
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Lenition
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Eclipsis
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| céin
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chéin
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gcéin
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| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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Old Irish
Pronunciation
Adjective
céin
- inflection of cían:
- masculine vocative/genitive singular
- feminine accusative/dative singular
- neuter genitive singular
- masculine nominative plural
Noun
céin
- inflection of cían:
- accusative/dative singular
- nominative/vocative/accusative dual
Conjunction
céin
- since, as long as
Mutation
| Old Irish mutation
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| Radical |
Lenition |
Nasalization
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| céin
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chéin
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céin
pronounced with /ɡ(ʲ)-/
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Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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