-lann

See also: lann and Lann

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish -lann; akin to lann (“floor; enclosure”).

Suffix

-lann f

1. Forms nouns of place and location from other nouns, usually an enclosed space

   -ary, -ery, center

Declension

Declension of -lann (second declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative -lann -lanna vocative a -lann a -lanna genitive -lainne -lann dative -lann -lanna forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an -lann na -lanna genitive na -lainne na -lann dative leis an -lann don -lann leis na -lanna

Derived terms

Irish terms suffixed with -lann

Middle Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish lann, Etymology 2.

Suffix

-lann

1. Forms nouns of place and location.

Derived terms

Middle Irish terms suffixed with -lann

Descendants

• Irish: -lann
• Manx: -lan
• Scottish Gaelic: -lann