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Irish
Etymology
From lámh (“hand”) + crann (“shaft, beam”).
Pronunciation
Noun
lámhchrann m (genitive singular lámhchrainn, nominative plural lámhchrainn)
- flail handle
- front pillar of a harp
Declension
References
Further reading
- Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “lám”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “láṁ-ċrann”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 417
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “lámhchrann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN