faoileann

== Irish == === Alternative forms === aoileann === Etymology === From Middle Irish faílenn, from Old Irish foílenn (“seagull”), from Proto-Celtic *wailannā (“seagull”). === Noun === faoileann f (genitive singular faoilinne, nominative plural faoileanna) fair maiden alternative form of faoileán (“seagull”) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== faoileann mná f (“beautiful woman”) portán faoilinne (“spider crab”) === Mutation === === References === Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “faílenn, foílenn”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “faoileann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === From Middle Irish faílenn, from Old Irish foílenn (“seagull”), from Proto-Celtic *wailannā (“seagull”). === Noun === faoileann f (genitive singular faoilinn, plural faoileannan) seagull, common white gull, mew ==== Usage notes ==== See also faoileag. === References === Edward Dwelly (1911), “faoileann”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN MacLennan, Malcolm (1925), A Pronouncing and Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Edinburgh: J. Grant, →OCLC Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “faílenn, foílenn”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language