ainneoin

Irish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish aindeóin (unwillingness) (from an- (un-) + deóin (willingness)).

Pronunciation

  • (Munster) IPA(key): /aˈnʲoːnʲ/
  • (Connacht) IPA(key): /ˈan̠ʲoːnʲ/
  • (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈan̠ʲɔnʲ/

Noun

ainneoin

  1. only used as a preposition and in certain phrases; see Derived terms below

Preposition

ainneoin (plus genitive, triggers no mutation)

  1. in spite of, notwithstanding

Derived terms

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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