caorthann

Irish

Alternative forms

  • cárthann

Etymology

From Middle Irish cáerthand.

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈkeːɾˠhən̪ˠ/
  • (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈkiːɾˠhən̪ˠ/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈkiːɾˠhən̪ˠ/, (older) /ˈkɯːɾˠhən̪ˠ/

Noun

caorthann m (genitive singular caorthainn, nominative plural caorthainn)

  1. rowan, mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia)

Declension

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
caorthann chaorthann gcaorthann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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