achrann

Irish

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈɑxəɾˠən̪ˠ/

Etymology 1

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Noun

achrann m (genitive singular achrainn, nominative plural achrainn)

1. tangled growth; tangle, entanglement
2. (act of) quarrelling, strife

Declension

Declension of achrann (first declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative achrann achrainn vocative a achrainn a achranna genitive achrainn achrann dative achrann achrainn forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an t-achrann na hachrainn genitive an achrainn na n-achrann dative leis an achrann don achrann leis na hachrainn

Alternative forms

• eachrann

Derived terms

• achrannach (“entangled, intricate; quarrelsome; rocky, difficult”, adjective)
• achrannaí f (“intricateness; quarrelsomeness”)

Etymology 2

Verb

achrann

1. present indicative analytic of achair

Mutation

Mutated forms of achrann

radical	eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
achrann	n-achrann	hachrann	t-achrann

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

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “achrann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “achrann”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “achrann”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “achrann”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2025