Gleannta
See also: gleannta
Irish
Alternative forms
- Gleanntaí[1]
Etymology
Literally, “the glens”
Pronunciation
- (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈɟlʲan̪ˠt̪ˠə/
Proper noun
Declension
Generally invariable, but the following forms are also attested (at least for the town in Donegal):
- Genitive: na nGleanntach[2]
- Dative (archaic): na Gleanntaibh[3]
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
---|---|---|
Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Gleannta | Ghleannta | nGleannta |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- “Gleanntaí”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
- “nGleanntach”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
- “Gleanntaibh”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
Further reading
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