gainne

See also: gáinne

Irish

Etymology 1

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Noun

gainne m (genitive singular gainne, nominative plural gainní)

  1. (zoology) scale
    1. (collective) scales
      Synonym: gainneach
    2. scurf
Declension
Derived terms
  • gainneach (scaly, adjective)

Etymology 2

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Noun

gainne f (genitive singular gainne)

  1. scarcity; scantiness, paucity
Declension

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɪn̠ʲə/[1]

Adjective

gainne

  1. inflection of gann (scarce):
    1. genitive singular feminine
    2. comparative degree

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
gainne ghainne ngainne
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

References

  1. Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 43

Scottish Gaelic

Noun

gainne f (genitive singular gainne, no plural)

  1. lack, want, shortage, scarcity
    Synonyms: cion, gainnead

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
gainneghainne
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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