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]

Inflection of gen
 Ⅳ ɴᴏᴍ. ɢᴇɴ. ᴀᴛ. ᴏᴄ.
sɢ.  gen   genaʜ  gen(ʟ)  genʟ
ᴘʟ.  geınʟ  geıneɴ  genaıb   geınʟ
ᴄᴏʟ.  genaʜ  gen(ʟ)  genaʟ

Noun

gen (runic:ᚴᛅ)

  1. The inside of the cheek;
    Naí c labraıt led gena láın! - Don't speak with a full mouth!
  2. The edge of a curved blade.
  3. (bun+) A smile, laugh;
    Bo í dro gen o dím. - She gave me a sardonic chuckle.