naoscann

Irish

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːsˠkən̪ˠ/, (older) /ˈn̪ˠɯːsˠkən̪ˠ/

Noun

naoscann m (genitive singular naoscainn, nominative plural naoscainn)

1. Alternative form of naoscach (“snipe”)

Declension

Declension of naoscann (first declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative naoscann naoscainn vocative a naoscainn a naoscanna genitive naoscainn naoscann dative naoscann naoscainn forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an naoscann na naoscainn genitive an naoscainn na naoscann dative leis an naoscann don naoscann leis na naoscainn

Further reading

• “naoscann”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
• Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 195