Árainn

See also: àrainn

Irish

Etymology

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑːɾˠən̠ʲ/

Proper noun

Árainn f (genitive Árann)

Aran (group of islands off the west coast of Ireland)
Synonym: Oileáin Árann

Declension

Declension of Árainn

Fifth declension

Bare forms (no plural for this noun):

Case	Singular
Nominative	Árainn
Vocative	a Árainn
Genitive	Árann
Dative	Árainn

Forms with the definite article:

Case	Singular
Nominative	an Árainn
Genitive	na hÁrann
Dative	leis an Árainn don Árainn

Derived terms

Béal Árann m (“Aran Sound”)
geansaí Árann m (“Aran jumper”)
Tiobraid Árann f (“Tipperary”)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
Árainn	nÁrainn	hÁrainn	not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

"Árainn" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Entries containing “Árainn” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “Árainn” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
Entries containing “Árann” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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