cloicenn

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Old Irish[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From cloch (stone) +‎ cenn (head). Compare Welsh penglog.

Noun[edit]

cloicenn n

  1. skull

Inflection[edit]

Neuter o-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative cloicennN cloicennN cloicennL, cloicenna
Vocative cloicennN cloicennN cloicennL, cloicenna
Accusative cloicennN cloicennN cloicennL, cloicenna
Genitive cloicinnL cloicenn cloicennN
Dative *cloiciunnL cloicennaib cloicennaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Descendants[edit]

  • Irish: cloigeann
  • Manx: claigin
  • Scottish Gaelic: claigeann

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