Frainc
See also: frainc
Irish
Alternative forms
- Frainnc (superseded)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɾˠaɲc/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /fɾˠæɲc/
Usage notes
- Always preceded by the definite article.
Declension
Declension of Frainc
Second declension
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Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- Alpa na Fraince (“the French Alps”)
- Fraincis (“the French language”)
- Francach (“French”, adjective)
- Francach m (“French person”)
- Guáin na Fraince (“French Guiana”)
- Léigiún Coigríochach na Fraince (“the French Foreign Legion”)
- Poblacht na Fraince (“the Republic of France”)
- Polainéis na Fraince (“French Polynesia”)
- Réabhlóid na Fraince (“the French Revolution”)
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Noun
Frainc m
- inflection of Franc (“Frank”):
- vocative and genitive singular
- nominative and dative plural
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| Frainc | Fhrainc | bhFrainc |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
Further reading
- "Frainc" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- Entries containing “Frainc” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Frainc” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
- “2 franc, frangc” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- “Frainnc” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
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