ainneoin
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle Irish aindeóin (“unwillingness”) (from an- (“un-”) + deóin (“willingness”)).
Pronunciation
Noun
ainneoin
- only used as a preposition and in certain phrases; see Derived terms below
Derived terms
- ainneoin go
- d’ainneoin
- d’ainneoin go
- in ainneoin
References
- “aindeóin” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
- “aimhdheoin” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
- "ainneoin" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
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