greann

== Irish == === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ɟɾʲaun̪ˠ/ (Galway) IPA(key): /ɟɾʲaːn̪ˠ/ (Mayo, Ulster) IPA(key): /ɟɾʲan̪ˠ/ === Etymology 1 === From Old Irish grenn (“mirth, fun, humour, affection”). ==== Noun ==== greann m (genitive singular grinn) fun, humour; mirth, pleasantry; joking, jesting love, affection ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From Old Irish grend (“beard, hair, bristles”). ==== Noun ==== greann m (genitive singular grinn) bristly hair or beard bristling, ruffled, irritated appearance ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === “greann”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “greann”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 382 Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “greann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === From Old Irish grend (“beard, hair, bristles”). === Pronunciation === (Lewis) IPA(key): /ɡ̊ðãũn̪ˠ/ (Uist, Barra, Skye) IPA(key): /ɡ̊ɾʲɛ̃ũn̪ˠ/ === Noun === greann m (genitive singular grinn, plural greannan) bristling hair fierce look; frown, scowl ==== Derived terms ==== greannach greannaich === Mutation === === References ===