loscann

Irish

Alternative forms

• loscán

Etymology

From Old Irish loiscend (“toad, frog”) (compare Scottish Gaelic losgann).

Pronunciation

• (Munster, Connacht) IPA^(key): /ˈl̪ˠɔsˠkən̪ˠ/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈl̪ˠʌsˠkən̪ˠ/

Noun

loscann m (genitive singular loscainn, nominative plural loscainn)

1. frog
2. tadpole

Declension

Declension of loscann (first declension)

bare forms case singular plural nominative loscann loscainn vocative a loscainn a loscanna genitive loscainn loscann dative loscann loscainn forms with the definite article case singular plural nominative an loscann na loscainn genitive an loscainn na loscann dative leis an loscann don loscann leis na loscainn

Derived terms

• loscánta (“amphibious”, adjective)

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “loscann”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Gregory Toner, Sharon Arbuthnot, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Marie-Luise Theuerkauf, Dagmar Wodtko, editors (2019), “loscann”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language