eilean

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish ailén probably influenced by Old Norse eyland.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈelan/

Noun

eilean m (genitive singular eilein, plural eileanan)

1. island

Synonyms

• innis

Derived terms

• leth-eilean

Mutation

Mutation of eilean

radical	eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
eilean	n-eilean	h-eilean	t-eilean

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