claigeann

Irish

Noun

claigeann m (genitive singular claiginn, nominative plural claigne)

1. Ulster form of cloigeann

Declension

Declension of claigeann (first declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative claigeann claigne vocative a chlaiginn a chlaigne genitive claiginn claigne dative claigeann claigne forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an claigeann na claigne genitive an chlaiginn na gclaigne dative leis an gclaigeann don chlaigeann leis na claigne

Mutation

Mutated forms of claigeann

radical	lenition	eclipsis
claigeann	chlaigeann	gclaigeann

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 Old Irish cloicenn (“skull”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰl̪ˠakʲən̪ˠ/

Noun

claigeann m (genitive singular claiginn, plural claignean)

1. skull, pate, cranium, brain-pan

Derived terms

• àrd claiginn

Mutation

Mutation of claigeann

radical	lenition
claigeann	chlaigeann

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