ainnir

== Irish == === Alternative forms === ainnear === Etymology === From Old Irish ainder (“non-virgin, married woman; virgin, maiden”), from Proto-Celtic *anderā. === Pronunciation === (Aran) IPA(key): /ˈæn̠ʲəɾˠ/ (corresponding to the form ainnear) === Noun === ainnir f (genitive singular ainnire, nominative plural ainnireacha) (poetic) girl, maiden, lass; young woman Synonyms: bruinneall, cailín óg, ógbhean attractive woman Synonyms: bé, bruinneall, spéirbhean, spéirbhruinneall ==== Declension ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “ainnir”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “ainnir”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 14 == Scottish Gaelic == === Alternative forms === aindear ainnear === Etymology === From Old Irish ainder (“non-virgin, married woman; virgin, maiden”), from Proto-Celtic *anderā. === Noun === ainnir f (genitive singular ainnire, plural ainnirean) maiden, virgin, young woman Synonyms: cailin, gruagach, maighdeann, nighean, òigh, rìbhinn nymph marriageable woman === References === Edward Dwelly (1911), “ainnir”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “ainder”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language