foirceann

== Irish == === Alternative forms === foircheann === Etymology === From Old Irish forcenn. By surface analysis, for- +‎ ceann. === Noun === foirceann m (genitive singular foircinn, nominative plural foircinn) end, extremity go foirceann na beatha ― to the ends of the earth (linguistic morphology) ending, termination, desinence limit (final, utmost, or furthest point), term end, conclusion extreme (each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale) ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== (end, extremity): ceann (limit, term): teorainn (end, conclusion): críoch, deireadh ==== Derived terms ==== foircneach === Mutation === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “foirceann”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 472; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “foirceann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN Ó Murchú, Séamas (1998), An Teanga Bheo: Gaeilge Chonamara (in Irish), Baile Átha Cliath [Dublin]: Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann [Linguistics Institute of Ireland], →ISBN, page v