cat crainn
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Irish
Etymology
Literally, “tree cat”.
Pronunciation
- (Waterford) IPA(key): /ˌkɑt̪ˠ ˈkɾˠaiɲ/
- (Cork, Kerry) IPA(key): /ˌkɑt̪ˠ ˈkɾˠiːnʲ/
- (Aran) IPA(key): /ˌkɑt̪ˠ ˈkɾˠiːn̠ʲ/
- (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˌkʊt̪ˠ ˈkɾˠiːn̠ʲ/
- (Mayo, Ulster) IPA(key): /ˌkat̪ˠ ˈkɾˠɪn̠ʲ/
Noun
cat crainn m (genitive singular cait chrainn, nominative plural cait chrainn)
Declension
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Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| cat crainn | chat crainn | gcat crainn |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “cat crainn”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “cat crainn”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “cat crainn”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024