naoscann

Irish

Pronunciation

(Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̪ˠiːsˠkən̪ˠ/, (older) /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

“naoscann”, in Historical Irish Corpus, 1600–1926, Royal Irish Academy
Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 195

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