Spáinnis

See also: Spàinnis

Irish

Etymology

From an Spáinn (“Spain”) +‎ -is (“-ish”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsˠpˠɑːn̠ʲəʃ/

Proper noun

Spáinnis f (genitive Spáinnise)

1. the Spanish language

Declension

Declension of Spáinnis

Second declension

Bare forms (no plural form of this noun) Case Singular Nominative Spáinnis Vocative a Spáinnis Genitive Spáinnise Dative Spáinnis

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Nominative an Spáinnis Genitive na Spáinnise Dative leis an Spáinnis don Spáinnis

Related terms

• Spáinneach (“Spanish”, adjective)
• Spáinneach m (“Spaniard; Spanish ship”)

 

Further reading

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