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baineann
baineann
Irish
Adjective
baineann (genitive singular masculine baininn, genitive singular feminine baininne, plural baineanna, comparative baininne)
Declension
Declension of baineann
| Singular | Plural (m/f) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Masculine | Feminine | (strong noun) | (weak noun) |
| Nominative | baineann | baineann¹ | baineanna³ | |
| Vocative | baininn¹ | baineann¹ | baineanna | |
| Genitive | baininn¹ | baininne | baineanna | baineann |
| Dative | baineann² | baineann¹; (archaic) baininn¹ |
baineanna³ | |
| Comparative | baininne | |||
¹ This form is lenited after a noun if possible.
² This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
³ This form is lenited if possible when the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.
Alternative forms
Synonyms
- (effeminate): baineanda, piteánta, piteogach
Derived terms
- baineannach m (“female”)
- baineannach (“having female offspring; female”, adjective)
- luathbhaineannach (“protogynous”, adjective)
Etymology 2
Inflected form of bain.
Verb
baineann
- present indicative analytic of bain
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| baineann | bhaineann | mbaineann |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- "baineann" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “boinenn” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.