acmhainn

== Irish == === Alternative forms === acfainn, acfuinn === Etymology === From Middle Irish accmaing (“encompassing”), from Old Irish accmac, verbal noun of ad·cumaing (“reaches, extends to, attains to”). === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): (Waterford) /ˈakɪɲ/; (Cork) /ˈɑkfˠɪɲ/, (Kerry) /ˈɑkfˠɪn̠ʲ/ (as if spelled acfuinn) (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈakuːn̠ʲ/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈakuːn̠ʲ/, (North Donegal, also) /ˈakən̠ʲ/ === Noun === acmhainn f (genitive singular acmhainne) capacity, endurance means, resources; potentialities Synonyms: maoin, gustal equipment, gear ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== anacmhainn f (“weakness; lack of means”) acmhainneach (“strong, able to endure; substantial, well-to-do”, adjective) acmhainneacht f (“potential; ability; adequacy”) === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “acmhainn”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “acmhainn”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “acmhainn”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026