baineann.
female
Meaning & usage
female
an cineál baineann
gamhain baineann
feminine
effeminate
Where this word comes from
From Old Irish boinenn (compare ben (“woman”), modern bean). The dissimilation of n…nn to r…nn seen in the Cois Fharraige pronunciation occurs also in Scottish Gaelic boireann. Alternatively by analogy with fireann.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.