foireann
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish foirenn (“band, troop, group of people”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfˠɪɾʲən̪ˠ/
Declension
Declension of foireann
Second declension
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Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Derived terms
- bainistíocht foirne f (“people management”)
- foireann an Bhéarla m (“the Englishry”)
- foireann ar cuairt m, foireann chuairte m (“visiting team”)
- foireann drumaí m (“drum kit”)
- oifigeach foirne m (“staff officer”)
Mutation
| Irish mutation | ||
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| Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
| foireann | fhoireann | bhfoireann |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||
References
- "foireann" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “foirenn” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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