géibheann

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish gébend.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɟeːvʲən̪ˠ/

Noun

géibheann m (genitive singular géibhinn, nominative plural géibhinn)

  1. fetter, prison
  2. hobble, trouble, great distress, danger, strait

Declension
Declension of géibheann

First declension

Bare forms:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative géibheann géibhinn
Vocative a ghéibhinn a ghéibheanna
Genitive géibhinn géibheann
Dative géibheann géibhinn

Forms with the definite article:

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an géibheann na géibhinn
Genitive an ghéibhinn na ngéibheann
Dative leis an ngéibheann

don ghéibheann

 leis na géibhinn

Mutation
Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
géibheann ghéibheann ngéibheann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • “géiḃeann” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 2nd ed., 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
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