ceann: difference between revisions

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle Irish cenn, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Irish cenn (compare Manx kione), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Celtic *kʷennom; compare (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Welsh pen, (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Breton penn.

• Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Munster" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): [caun̪ˠ]
• Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Galway" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): [cɑːn̪ˠ]
• Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Mayo" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) IPA^(key): [can̪ˠ]

ceann class inn (genitive singular cinn, nominative plural)

1. head
2. head of cabbage, capitulum
3. end, extremity
4. roof
5. one (modified by an adjective or demonstrative, referring to an object or animal)

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6. used as a dummy noun to support a number, referring to an object or animal

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• Alternative nominative/dative plural: ceanna (Cois Fharraige)

• (head of cabbage): tor
• (head, roof): cloigeann (Ulster)

Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "<span class=\"Latn\" lang=\"ga\">blaosc an chinn</span> <span class=\"mention-gloss-paren annotation-paren\">(</span><span class=\"mention-gloss-double-quote\">“</span><span class=\"mention-gloss\">skull, cranium</span><span class=\"mention-gloss-double-quote\">”</span><span class=\"mention-gloss-paren annotation-paren\">)</span>" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.

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• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “ceann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “ceann”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

(deprecated template usage)

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old Irish cenn (compare Manx kione), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Celtic *kʷennom; compare (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Welsh pen, (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Breton penn.

ceann m (genitive singular cinn, plural cinn)

1. head (of a body or a group of people)
2. end (the extreme part of something)

• According to context the word can denote the farthest part of anything - top of a road, bottom of a stair, a promontory, hilt of a sword etc.

  ceann a' bhocsa ― the lid of the box

  ceann na creige ― the top of the rock

• Also frequently used figuratively.

  bho cheann gu ceann ― from end to end

  an ceann greise ― after a while

Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "<span class=\"Latn\" lang=\"gd\">aig a' cheann thall</span> <span class=\"mention-gloss-paren annotation-paren\">(</span><span class=\"mention-gloss-double-quote\">“</span><span class=\"mention-gloss\">in the long run</span><span class=\"mention-gloss-double-quote\">”</span><span class=\"mention-gloss-paren annotation-paren\">)</span>" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “ceann”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “ceann”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

(deprecated template usage)