eidhneán
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Irish eidneán, eidnén m (“an ivy-plant”), from eidenn m (“ivy”); synchronically, eidheann (“ivy”) + -án.
Declension
Declension of eidhneán
First declension
Bare forms (no plural of this noun)
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Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms
- eidhneánach (“ivied, ivy-clad”, adjective)
- eidhneán nimhe m (“poison ivy”)
- eidhneán talún m (“ground ivy”)
Mutation
Irish mutation | |||
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Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
eidhneán | n-eidhneán | heidhneán | t-eidhneán |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- "eidhneán" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “eidneán” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- “eidnén” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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