Spáinnis

See also: Spàinnis

Irish

Etymology

From an Spáinn (“Spain”) +‎ -is (“-ish”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsˠpˠɑːn̠ʲəʃ/

Proper noun

Spáinnis f (genitive Spáinnise)

the Spanish language

Declension

Declension of Spáinnis

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun)

Case	Singular
Nominative	Spáinnis
Vocative	a Spáinnis
Genitive	Spáinnise
Dative	Spáinnis

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular
Nominative	an Spáinnis
Genitive	na Spáinnise
Dative	leis an Spáinnis don Spáinnis

Related terms

Spáinneach (“Spanish”, adjective)
Spáinneach m (“Spaniard; Spanish ship”)

Further reading

"Spáinnis" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Entries containing “Spáinnis” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “Spáinnis” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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