toinn

Irish

Pronunciation

Noun

toinn f

  1. dative singular of tonn

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
toinn thoinn dtoinn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “toinn”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
  • Entries containing “toinn” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “toinn” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tʰɤiɲ/

Verb

toinn (past thoinn, future toinnidh, verbal noun toinneamh or toinneadh, past participle toinnte)

  1. twist, twine, wreathe; spin; plait; wind
  2. writhe
  3. wrench

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

References
  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “toinn”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎, 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
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