toinn

Irish

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /t̪ˠaɪɲ/
• (Galway) IPA^(key): /t̪ˠiːn̠ʲ/
• (Mayo, Ulster) IPA^(key): /t̪ˠɪn̠ʲ/

Noun

toinn f

1. dative singular of tonn

Mutation

Mutated forms of toinn

radical	lenition	eclipsis
toinn	thoinn	dtoinn

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

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “toinn”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “toinn”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “toinn”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʰɤiɲ/

Verb

toinn (past thoinn, future toinnidh, verbal noun toinneamh or toinneadh, past participle toinnte)

1. twist, twine, wreathe; spin; plait; wind
2. writhe
3. wrench

Mutation

Mutation of toinn

radical	lenition
toinn	thoinn

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

References

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