Éamann
Irish
Alternative forms
- Éamonn
- Eudhmonn (superseded)
Etymology
From Middle Irish Éadmonn, from Old English Ēadmund, from ēad (“prosperity”) + mund (“protection”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeːmˠən̪ˠ/[1]
Proper noun
Éamann m (genitive Éamainn)
- a male given name from English, equivalent to English Edmund
Descendants
- → English: Eamon
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Éamann | nÉamann | hÉamann | tÉamann |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906), A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, page 200
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “Éamann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959), “Éamann”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm