gualann

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Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡuəl̪ˠən̪ˠ/, /ˈɡuəlˠən̪ˠ/[1]

Noun

gualann

  1. genitive singular of gualainn

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
gualann ghualann ngualann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. ^ Finck, F. N. (1899) Die araner mundart (in German), volume II, Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 130

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish gúala (compare Irish gualainn, Manx geaylin).

Pronunciation

Noun

gualann f (genitive gualainn or guailne, plural guailnean or guaillean)

  1. (anatomy) shoulder

Declension

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Synonyms

References

  1. ^ Oftedal, M. (1956) A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap
  2. ^ Borgstrøm, Carl Hj. (1937) The dialect of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap