claigeann

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Irish

Noun

claigeann m (genitive singular claiginn, nominative plural claigne)

  1. Ulster form of cloigeann

Declension

Declension of claigeann (first declension)
bare forms
case singular plural
nominative claigeann claigne
vocative a chlaiginn a chlaigne
genitive claiginn claigne
dative claigeann claigne
forms with the definite article
case singular plural
nominative an claigeann na claigne
genitive an chlaiginn na gclaigne
dative leis an gclaigeann
don chlaigeann
leis na claigne

Mutation

Mutated forms of claigeann
radical lenition eclipsis
claigeann chlaigeann gclaigeann

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

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish cloicenn (skull).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰl̪ˠakʲən̪ˠ/

Noun

claigeann m (genitive singular claiginn, plural claignean)

  1. skull, pate, cranium, brain-pan

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of claigeann
radical lenition
claigeann chlaigeann

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.