aoibhinn
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See also: Aoibhinn
Irish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Irish oíbind (“pleasant, agreeable, delightful”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Waterford, Cork) IPA(key): /ˈiːvʲɪɲ/
- (Kerry) IPA(key): /ˈiːvʲənʲ/
- (Connacht, Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈiːvʲən̠ʲ/
Adjective[edit]
aoibhinn (genitive singular feminine aoibhne, plural aoibhne, comparative aoibhne)
- delightful, blissful
- Synonyms: caithiseach, gleoite
Usage notes[edit]
Takes the adverbial construction go haoibhinn when used predicatively after a form of bí:
- Bhí an trathnóna go haoibhinn.
- The afternoon was pleasant.
Declension[edit]
Declension of aoibhinn
Derived terms[edit]
Mutation[edit]
Irish mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
aoibhinn | n-aoibhinn | haoibhinn | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “aoibhinn”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “oíbind”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
- Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 48
- Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 31
Scottish Gaelic[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old Irish oíbind (“pleasant, agreeable, delightful”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
aoibhinn (comparative aoibhinne)
Derived terms[edit]
Noun[edit]
aoibhinn f
Mutation[edit]
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
Radical | Eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
aoibhinn | n-aoibhinn | h-aoibhinn | t-aoibhinn |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading[edit]
- Edward Dwelly (1911) “aoibhinn”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary][1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
- G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “oíbind”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
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