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ceannann
ceannann
Irish
Alternative forms
- ceannfhionn (superseded)
Adjective
ceannann (genitive singular masculine ceannainn, genitive singular feminine ceannainne, plural ceannnanna, not comparable)
Declension
Declension of ceannann
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | ceannann | cheannann | ceannanna; cheannanna² |
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| Vocative | cheannainn | ceannanna | ||
| Genitive | ceannainne | ceannanna | ceannann | |
| Dative | ceannann; cheannann¹ |
cheannann; cheannainn (archaic) |
ceannanna; cheannanna² |
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| Comparative | (not comparable) | |||
| Superlative | (not comparable) | |||
¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Derived terms
- cál ceannann (“colcannon”)
- cearc cheannann (“(female) coot”)
- coileach ceannann (“(male) coot”)
Noun
ceannann m (genitive singular ceannainn, nominative plural ceannainn)
Declension
Declension of ceannann
First declension
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Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| ceannann | cheannann | gceannann |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- “cenann” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- “ceannann” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- “ceann-ḟionn” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- "ceannann" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.