colann

Irish

Etymology 1

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Noun

colann f (genitive singular colainne, nominative plural colannacha)

  1. yearling calf; heifer
Declension

Etymology 2

See colainn.

Noun

colann f (genitive singular colna or colla)

  1. Archaic form of colainn.
    Ghlac Mac Dé colann daonna. — The Word was made Flesh.
Declension

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
colann cholann gcolann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʰɔl̪ˠən̪ˠ/

Noun

colann f (genitive singular colainn, plural colainnean)

  1. body
  2. flesh
  3. carcass

Usage notes

  • Alternative genitives, colna and colla, are also known.

Mutation

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