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gualann

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Irish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡuəl̪ˠən̪ˠ/, /ˈɡuəlˠən̪ˠ/[1]

Noun

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gualann

  1. genitive singular of gualainn

Mutation

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Mutated forms of gualann
radical lenition eclipsis
gualann ghualann ngualann

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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  1. ^ Finck, F. N. (1899) Die araner mundart (in German), volume II, Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 130

Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish gúala (compare Irish gualainn, Manx geaylin).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gualann f (genitive gualainn or guailne, plural guailnean or guaillean)

  1. (anatomy) shoulder

Declension

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  • Alternative

Synonyms

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References

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  1. ^ Oftedal, M. (1956) A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap
  2. ^ Borgstrøm, Carl Hj. (1937) The dialect of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap