Contionary:gen
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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]
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;
- Bo í dro gen o dím. - She gave me a sardonic chuckle.