géibheann

== Irish == === Alternative forms === géibhionn (obsolete) === Etymology === From Old Irish gébend. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɟeːvʲən̪ˠ/ (Cork) IPA(key): /ˈɟeːvʲɪɲ/ (as if spelled géibhing) === Noun === géibheann m (genitive singular géibhinn, nominative plural géibhinn) fetter, prison hobble, trouble, great distress, danger, strait ==== Usage notes ==== The word is masculine in Corca Dhuibhne in County Kerry, but feminine in County Cork, where the historical feminine dative singular géibhinn is now used as nominative. In Cape Clear Island, géibhinn is pronounced with a final /ɲ/ (as if spelled géibhing), which is unexpected since historical -inn became /ənʲ/ in the barony of Carbery West and in County Kerry. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== géibheannach i ngéibheann === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “géiḃeann”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 358 Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “géibheann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN