loscann

Irish

Alternative forms
  • loscán

Etymology

From Old Irish loscann (“toad, frog”) (compare Scottish Gaelic losgann).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈl̪ˠɔsˠkən̪ˠ/

Noun

loscann m (genitive singular loscainn, nominative plural loscainn)

  1. frog
  2. tadpole

Declension
Declension of loscann

First declension

Bare forms:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative loscann loscainn
Vocative a loscainn a loscainn
Genitive loscainn loscainn
Dative loscann loscainn

Forms with the definite article:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an loscann na loscainn
Genitive an loscainn na loscainn
Dative leis an loscann

don loscann

 leis na loscainn

Derived terms

References
  • "loscann" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • “loscann” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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