leannan

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Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish lennán ((male) lover, sweetheart, beloved).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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leannan m (genitive singular leannain, plural leannain)

  1. lover, sweetheart
    A leannain ghrinn, ciamar a theirinn cia mheud a tha gràdh agam ort? - O sweet darling, how could I say how much I love thee?

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