seolchrann
Irish
Alternative forms
- seol-chrann (superseded)
Etymology
From seol (“sail”) + crann (“tree, mast”). Compare Welsh hwylbren.
Noun
seolchrann m (genitive singular seolchrainn, nominative plural seolchrainn)
- synonym of crann seoil (“mast (tall, slim post or tower)”)
Declension
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Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| seolchrann | sheolchrann after an, tseolchrann |
not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “seol-”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 1022; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “seolchrann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN