lámhchrann

Irish

Etymology

From lámh (“hand”) +‎ crann (“shaft, beam”).

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈl̪ˠaːfˠɾˠən̪ˠ/ (as if spelled láfrann)

Noun

lámhchrann m (genitive singular lámhchrainn, nominative plural lámhchrainn)

1. flail handle
2. front pillar of a harp

Declension

Declension of lámhchrann (first declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative lámhchrann lámhchrainn vocative a lámhchrainn a lámhchranna genitive lámhchrainn lámhchrann dative lámhchrann lámhchrainn forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an lámhchrann na lámhchrainn genitive an lámhchrainn na lámhchrann dative leis an lámhchrann don lámhchrann leis na lámhchrainn

Further reading

• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “lám”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “láṁ-ċrann”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 417
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “lámhchrann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN