abhlann

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish ablann, a later form of obla(e), from Latin oblāta or oblātiō, or both.

Pronunciation

  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈaul̪ˠə/[1] (as if spelled abhalla)

Noun

abhlann f (genitive singular abhlainne, nominative plural abhlanna)

  1. (Christianity) communion wafer, altar bread

Declension

Derived terms

  • bosca abhlainne (pyx)
  • cuach abhlann (ciborium)

Mutation

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

References

  1. Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 142, page 56

Further reading

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