scian

== Irish == === Alternative forms === scion (Ulster) sgian (obsolete) === Etymology === From Old Irish scían, from Proto-Celtic *skiyenā, from Proto-Indo-European *skey- (“to split”). === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /sˠciən̪ˠ/, /ʃciən̪ˠ/ (Connacht) IPA(key): /ʃciːnˠ/ (Ulster) see: scion === Noun === scian f (genitive singular scine, nominative plural sceana) knife; knife-edged instrument; cleaver, chopper edge, side ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== scean === References === === Further reading === Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “scian”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “scian”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 608 de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “scian”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm “scian”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2026 == Old English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃiː.ɑn/ Rhymes: -iː.ɑn === Noun === sċīan inflection of sċīa: nominative plural accusative singular/plural genitive/dative singular