bian
See also: Appendix:Variations of "bian"
Cornish
Alternative forms
- byghan
- byhan
- byan
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *bɨx, from Proto-Celtic *biggos (“small”). Cognate with Breton bihan, Irish beag, Welsh bychan.
Irish
Etymology
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Declension
Declension of bian
First declension
Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
bian | bhian | mbian |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “bian”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Mandarin
Romanization
bian
Usage notes
- Transcriptions of Mandarin into the Latin script often do not distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without indication of tone.
Norman
Etymology
From Old French bien, from Latin bene.
Derived terms
- mercie bian (“thank you very much”)
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