Árainn

See also: àrainn

Irish

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɑːɾˠən̠ʲ/

Proper noun

Árainn f (genitive Árann)

  1. Aran (group of islands in County Galway off the west coast of Ireland)
    Synonym: Oileáin Árann

Declension
Declension of Árainn

Fifth declension

Bare forms (no plural for this noun):

Case Singular
Nominative Árainn
Vocative a Árainn
Genitive Árann
Dative Árainn

Forms with the definite article:

Case Singular
Nominative an Árainn
Genitive na hÁrann
Dative leis an Árainn

don Árainn

Derived terms
  • Árainn Mhór f (“Arranmore”)
  • Béal Árann m (“Aran Sound”)
  • geansaí Árann m (“Aran jumper”)
  • Tiobraid Árann f (“Tipperary”)

Mutation
Irish mutation
RadicalEclipsiswith h-prothesiswith t-prothesis
Árainn nÁrainn hÁrainn not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Árainn”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
  • Entries containing “Árainn” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “Árainn” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • Entries containing “Árann” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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