doineann
Irish
Alternative forms
- doinionn[1]
Etymology
From Old Irish doinenn (“foul or stormy weather; tempest”).[2] Etymologically contains the prefix do- (“bad”); compare the antonym soineann with so- (“good”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈd̪ˠinʲən̪ˠ/[3]
Noun
doineann f (genitive singular doininne)
Declension
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Synonyms
Antonyms
- soineann
Derived terms
- doineanta
- doineantach
- doineantacht
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| doineann | dhoineann | ndoineann |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- ^ “doinionn”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
- ^ Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “doinenn”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906), A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 228
Further reading
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “doineann”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 355; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “doineann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish doinenn (“foul or stormy weather; tempest”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt̪ɤɲan̪ˠ/ (as if spelled doinneann)
Noun
doineann f
Mutation
| radical | lenition |
|---|---|
| doineann | dhoineann |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.