cranra

Irish

Alternative forms

crannra (superseded)

Etymology

crann +‎ -ra

Pronunciation

(Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈkɾˠaːnˠɾˠə/, [ˈkɾˠaːnˠrˠə][1]

Noun

cranra m (genitive singular cranra, nominative plural cranraí)

knot (in wood)
Synonyms: alt, dual
callosity

Declension

Declension of cranra

Fourth declension

Bare forms

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	cranra	cranraí
Vocative	a chranra	a chranraí
Genitive	cranra	cranraí
Dative	cranra	cranraí

Forms with the definite article

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an cranra	na cranraí
Genitive	an chranra	na gcranraí
Dative	leis an gcranra don chranra	leis na cranraí

Derived terms

cranrach

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
cranra	chranra	gcranra
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 10

Further reading

Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “crannra”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 189
Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “cranra”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

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