lámann

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Old Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From lám (“hand”).

Noun

lámann f (nominative plural lámanna)

  1. glove, gauntlet
    • c. 900, Sanas Cormaic, from the Yellow Book of Lecan, Corm. Y 808
      lāmand .i. lām-ind na lāime édigthir dī
  2. sleeve

Inflection

Feminine ā-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative lámannL lámainnL lámannaH
Vocative lámannL lámainnL lámannaH
Accusative lámainnN lámainnL lámannaH
Genitive lámainneH lámannL lámannN
Dative lámainnL lámannaib lámannaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Irish: lámhainn
  • Scottish Gaelic: làmhainn
  • Manx: lauean

References

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