baineann

Irish

Etymology 1

From Old Irish boinenn (compare ben (“woman”), modern bean).

The dissimilation of n…nn to r…nn seen in the Cois Fharraige pronunciation occurs also in Scottish Gaelic boireann.

Pronunciation

• (Munster, Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈbˠɪnʲən̪ˠ/ (as if spelled boineann or buineann)
• (Cois Fharraige) IPA^(key): /ˈbˠɪɾʲən̪ˠ/ (as if spelled buireann)

Adjective

baineann (genitive singular masculine baininn, genitive singular feminine baininne, plural baineanna, comparative baininne)

1. female

   an cineál baineann ― the fair sex

   gamhain baineann ― heifer calf

2. feminine
3. effeminate

   Synonyms: baineanda, piteánta, piteogach

Declension

Declension of baineann

	Singular		Plural (m/f)
Positive	Masculine	Feminine	(strong noun)	(weak noun)
Nominative	baineann	bhaineann	baineanna; bhaineanna²
Vocative	bhaininn		baineanna
Genitive		baineanne	baineanna	baineann
Dative	baineann; bhaineann¹	bhaineann; bhaininn (archaic)	baineanna; bhaineanna²
Comparative	níos baineanne
Superlative	is baineanne

¹ When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
² When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Alternative forms

• boineann

Derived terms

• baineannach
• feochadán baineann
• luathbhaineannach

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “baineann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “baineann”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
• “baineann”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• (Munster, Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈbˠɪnʲən̪ˠ/
• (Connacht) IPA^(key): /ˈbˠanʲən̪ˠ/, /ˈbˠænʲən̪ˠ/

Verb

baineann

1. analytic present indicative of bain

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
baineann	bhaineann	mbaineann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.