Contionary:gen
Middle Annerish
Etymology
A merger of borrowed Goidelic gen and gin, both of which must have influenced the inherited Germanic *kenuz ("chin").
Pronunciation
(Annerish) IPA: /ˈgʲenˠ/ [ˈɡ̊en]
- slender ending: /ˈgʲenʲ/ [ˈɡ̊eɲ]
| Ⅳ | ɴᴏᴍ. | ɢᴇɴ. | ᴅᴀᴛ. | ᴠᴏᴄ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sɢ. | gen | genaʜ | gen(ʟ) | genʟ |
| ᴘʟ. | geınʟ | geıneɴ | genaıb | geınʟ |
| ᴄᴏʟ. | genaʜ | gen(ʟ) | genaʟ |
Noun
gen (runic:ᚴᛅ)
- The inside of the cheek;
- Naí c labraıt led gena láın! - Don't speak with a full mouth!
- The edge of a curved blade.
- (bun+) A smile, laugh;
- Bat í dro gen o dé. - She gave him a sardonic chuckle.