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céin

Irish

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Etymology

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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céin f

  1. dative singular of cian

Derived terms

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Conjunction

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céin

  1. (literary) whilst, as long as
    céin a bhí sé i mbeatha ― whilst he was alive

Mutation

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Mutated forms of céin
radical lenition eclipsis
céin chéin gcéin

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Old Irish

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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céin

  1. inflection of cían:
    1. masculine vocative/genitive singular
    2. feminine accusative/dative singular
    3. neuter genitive singular
    4. masculine nominative plural

Noun

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céin

  1. inflection of cían:
    1. accusative/dative singular
    2. nominative/vocative/accusative dual

Conjunction

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céin

  1. since, as long as

Mutation

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Mutation of céin
radical lenition nasalization
céin chéin céin
pronounced with /ɡ(ʲ)-/

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in Old Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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