siabann

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃiəbˠən̪ˠ/

Verb

siabann

1. analytic present indicative of siab

Mutation

Mutated forms of siabann

radical	lenition	eclipsis
siabann	shiabann after an, tsiabann	not applicable

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

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From a Celtic borrowing from Latin sāpō, sāpōnis, of Germanic origin. Compare Manx sheeabin (“soap”), Irish síobán (“drift”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃiəpən̪ˠ/

Noun

siabann m (genitive singular siabainn, plural siabainn)

1. soap
2. soap opera

Derived terms

• siabann nam ban-sìth (“heath milkwort”)
• siabannach (“soapy”, adjective)

 

Mutation

Mutation of siabann

radical	lenition
siabann	shiabann after "an", t-siabann

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

Further reading

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “siabann”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN