leann

== Irish == === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /lʲɑun̪ˠ/ (Galway) IPA(key): /l̠ʲɑːn̪ˠ/ (Mayo, Ulster) IPA(key): /l̠ʲan̪ˠ/ === Etymology 1 === From Old Irish linn (“drink, liquid; brew, ale, beer, intoxicating drink”), from Proto-Celtic *lindom. Doublet of lionn. ==== Alternative forms ==== lionn (Munster) ==== Noun ==== leann m or f (genitive singular leanna, nominative plural leannta) (pale) ale; beer Synonym: beoir liquid, fluid ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== ==== References ==== Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “lionn”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 666; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN === Etymology 2 === From Old Irish lenn f (“cloak, mantle”), from Proto-Celtic *linnā (“cloak, veil”). Cognate with Welsh llen, Cornish len, Breton lenn, Gaulish linna. ==== Noun ==== leann f (genitive singular leinne, nominative plural leanna) (literary) cloak, mantle ===== Declension ===== ==== References ==== === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “leann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “leann”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “leann”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026 == Scottish Gaelic == === Etymology === From Old Irish linn, lind (“drink, liquid; brew, ale, beer, intoxicating drink”) and cognate with Welsh llyn. Stokes suggests a connection with Ancient Greek πλαδαρός (pladarós, “moist”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʎaun̪ˠ/ === Noun === leann m (genitive singular leanna, plural leanntan or leanntaidhean) ale, beer liquor, drink (in the plural) humours of the body ==== Synonyms ==== lionn beòir ==== Derived terms ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Edward Dwelly (1911), “leann”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN