punann

Irish

Alternative forms
  • bunnann, punnann

Etymology

From Old Irish punand.

Pronunciation
  • (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈpˠʊn̪ˠən̪ˠ/
  • (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈpˠʊnˠən̪ˠ/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈpˠʌn̪ˠən̪ˠ/[1] (corresponding to the form punnann)

Noun

punann f (genitive singular punainne, nominative plural punanna)

  1. sheaf (bundle of grain or straw)

Declension
Declension of punann

Second declension

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative punann punanna
Vocative a phunann a phunanna
Genitive punainne punann
Dative punann
punainn (archaic, dialectal)		 punanna

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an phunann na punanna
Genitive na punainne na bpunann
Dative leis an bpunann
leis an bpunainn (archaic, dialectal)

don phunann
don phunainn (archaic, dialectal)

 leis na punanna

Descendants
  • → Yola: punaan

References
  1. Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 25

Further reading
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