cnap

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish cnap,[1] borrowed from Old Norse knappr and/or Old English cnæp.[2] Doublet of cnaipe.

Pronunciation

Noun

cnap m (genitive singular cnaip, nominative plural cnapanna)

  1. knob, lump

Declension

Declension of cnap (first declension)
bare forms
singular plural
nominative cnap cnapanna
vocative a chnaip a chnapanna
genitive cnaip cnapanna
dative cnap cnapanna
forms with the definite article
singular plural
nominative an cnap na cnapanna
genitive an chnaip na gcnapanna
dative leis an gcnap
don chnap 		leis na cnapanna

Derived terms

  • cnapach (“knobby, lumpy”)
  • cnapaire (“stout and strong thing or person”)
  • cnapán (“knob, large or stout thing”)
  • cnapóg (“little lump, nap of cloth”)
  • cnapsaca (“knapsack”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cnap
radical lenition eclipsis
cnap chnap gcnap

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ^ Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “cnap”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
  2. ^ Greene, D. (1976), “The influence of Scandinavian on Irish”, in Bo Almqvist and David Greene, editors, Proceedings of the Seventh Viking Congress, Dublin 15–21 August 1973, Dundalk: Dundalgan Press, pages 75–82
  3. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906), A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 361, page 123

Further reading

Middle English

Noun

cnap

  1. alternative form of knappe (“knob”)

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish cnap,[1] borrowed from Old Norse knappr and/or Old English cnæp.[2]

Pronunciation

Noun

cnap m (genitive singular cnaip, plural cnapan)

  1. knob, lump, protrusion
  2. block
  3. button
  4. boss, stud, node
  5. small lumpy hill
  6. swelling
  7. thump, thud, blow
  8. potato
  9. gust of wind, squall
  10. bunch, fair amount
    cnap dhaoine ― a lot of people

Derived terms

  • cnap na bròige (“heel of a shoe or boot”)
  • cnap-glùine (“kneecap”)
  • cnap-mailleachaidh (“speed bump”)
  • cnap-saic (“knapsack”)
  • cnap-starra (“stumbling block”)
  • cnapach (“as adjective: knobby, lumpy, on and off”)
  • cnapach (“as noun: youngster”)
  • cnapaich (“collect in bunches”)
  • cnapan (“little lump; knob”)

Mutation

Mutation of cnap
radical lenition
cnap chnap

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ^ Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “cnap”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
  2. ^ MacBain, Alexander; Mackay, Eneas (1911), “cnap”, in An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language‎[1], Stirling, →ISBN
  3. ^ Borgstrøm, Carl Hj. (1937), The dialect of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap
  4. ^ Holmer, Nils M. (1938), Studies on Argyllshire Gaelic, Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksells boktryckeri-A.-B., page 40

Further reading

  • Edward Dwelly (1911), “cnap”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English knappe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /knap/
  • Rhymes: -ap

Noun

cnap m (plural cnapiau or cnapau, diminutive cnepyn or cnapen)

  1. knap, lump, chunk
    Synonyms: clap, talp, darn, tamaid
  2. knob, boss
    Synonyms: boglyn, bwlyn, dwrn, botwm
  3. knot (in wood)
    Synonyms: cainc, cwlwm
  4. tuber
    Synonyms: cloronen, oddf

Derived terms

  • mynd ar y cnap (“to go on a drinking spree”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cnap
radical soft nasal aspirate
cnap gnap nghnap chnap

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cnap”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “cnap”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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