cruinne

Irish

Etymology

Related to cruinn (“round”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɾˠɪn̠ʲə/
  • (Waterford, Cork) IPA(key): /ˈkɾˠɪɲə/

Noun

cruinne f (genitive singular cruinne, nominative plural cruinní)

  1. world, universe
  2. globe, orb

Declension
Declension of cruinne

Fourth declension

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative cruinne cruinní
Vocative a chruinne a chruinní
Genitive cruinne cruinní
Dative cruinne cruinní

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an chruinne na cruinní
Genitive na cruinne na gcruinní
Dative leis an gcruinne

don chruinne

 leis na cruinní

Derived terms

Adjective

cruinne

  1. inflection of cruinn:
    1. genitive singular feminine
    2. nominative/vocative/dative/strong genitive plural
    3. comparative degree

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
cruinne chruinne gcruinne
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From cruinn (“round, spherical, globular”).

Noun

cruinne m (genitive singular cruinne, plural cruinnean)

  1. sphere, globe, orb, circle, circumference, exactness, roundness

Usage notes

Derived terms
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