inchinn

Irish

Etymology

From Middle Irish inchinn, from cenn (“head”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪɲçən̠ʲ/
• (Kerry) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnʲəhənʲ/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈɪnʲhin̠ʲ/

Noun

inchinn f (genitive singular inchinne, nominative plural inchinní)

1. brain

Declension

Declension of inchinn

Second declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative inchinn inchinní Vocative a inchinn a inchinní Genitive inchinne inchinní Dative inchinn inchinní

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an inchinn na hinchinní Genitive na hinchinne na n-inchinní Dative leis an inchinn don inchinn leis na hinchinní

Derived terms

• lárinchinn

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
inchinn	n-inchinn	hinchinn	not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “inchinn”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN