trilseán

== Irish == === Alternative forms === treillseán, trillseán, tríllseáin (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle Irish trillsén. By surface analysis, trilis (“tress; torch”) +‎ -án === Pronunciation === (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈtʲɾʲɪl̠ʲʃanˠ/, /ˈtʲɾʲɪl̠ʲʃan̪ˠ/ === Noun === trilseán m (genitive singular trilseáin, nominative plural trilseáin) tress, braid, plait Synonyms: dlaoi, dual trilseán oinniún ― string of onions (historical) plaited rushlight (historical) torch, link (torch used to light dark streets) Synonym: tóirse ==== Declension ==== === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “trilseán”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 1253; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “trilseán”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN