seanléim

Irish

Alternative forms

• sean-léim (superseded)

Etymology

From sean- (“old”) +‎ léim (“jump”).

Pronunciation

• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈʃæn̠ʲl̠ʲeːmʲ/

Noun

seanléim f (genitive singular seanléime)

1. (one's) best jump
2. Only used in ar do sheanléim

Declension

Declension of seanléim (second declension, no plural)

bare forms case singular nominative seanléim vocative a sheanléim genitive seanléime dative seanléim forms with the definite article case singular nominative an tseanléim genitive na seanléime dative leis an tseanléim don tseanléim

Mutation

Mutated forms of seanléim

radical	lenition	eclipsis
seanléim	sheanléim after an, tseanléim	not applicable

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

Further reading

• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927) “sean-”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “seanléim”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN