scéithín

Irish

Etymology

From sciath (“shield”) +‎ -ín; calque of New Latin scūtellum, diminutive of scūtum (“shield”).

Pronunciation
  • (Munster) IPA(key): /sˠceːˈhiːnʲ/, /ʃceːˈhiːnʲ/

Noun

scéithín m (genitive singular scéithín, nominative plural scéithíní)

  1. (zoology) scutellum

Declension
Declension of scéithín

Fourth declension

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative scéithín scéithíní
Vocative a scéithín a scéithíní
Genitive scéithín scéithíní
Dative scéithín scéithíní

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an scéithín na scéithíní
Genitive an scéithín na scéithíní
Dative leis an scéithín

don scéithín

 leis na scéithíní

Further reading
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