naoscann

Irish

Pronunciation

(Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠeːsˠkən̪ˠ/
(Connacht, Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːsˠkən̪ˠ/
(Ulster, dated) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠɯːsˠkən̪ˠ/

Noun

naoscann m (genitive singular naoscainn, nominative plural naoscainn)

Alternative form of naoscach (“snipe”)

Declension

Declension of naoscann

First declension

Bare forms:

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	naoscann	naoscainn
Vocative	a naoscainn	a naoscanna
Genitive	naoscainn	naoscann
Dative	naoscann	naoscainn

Forms with the definite article:

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	an naoscann	na naoscainn
Genitive	an naoscainn	na naoscann
Dative	leis an naoscann don naoscann	leis na naoscainn

Further reading

Quiggin, E. C. (1906), A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 195.

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