anfhorlann

Irish

Etymology

From an- (augmentative prefix) +‎ forlann (“superiority in numbers, odds; superior strength, domination; violence, oppression”).

Noun

anfhorlann f (genitive singular anfhorlainn)

1. (literary) superior force, overwhelming odds
2. violence, oppression

Declension

Declension of anfhorlann (first declension, no plural)

bare forms case singular nominative anfhorlann vocative a anfhorlainn genitive anfhorlainn dative anfhorlann forms with the definite article case singular nominative an t-anfhorlann genitive an anfhorlainn dative leis an anfhorlann don anfhorlann

Synonyms

• anfhoirlinneacht f

Derived terms

• anfhorlannach (“violent, oppressive”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of anfhorlann

radical	eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
anfhorlann	n-anfhorlann	hanfhorlann	not applicable

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

References

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “anfhorlann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN