HeyRuaHow to say “homespun white woollen cloth” in Irish
- Irish:
- báinín
- English:
- homespun white woollen cloth, white homespun jacket
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAW-neen” /ˈbˠɑːnʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- báiníní (homespun white woollen cloths)
- Genitive singular:
- báinín, an bháinín (e.g. cóta báinín, a coat of white homespun)
- Genitive plural:
- báiníní, na mbáiníní (e.g. cnaipí na mbáiníní, the buttons of the báiníns)
What does “báinín” mean?
“Báinín” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- homespun white woollen cloth
- Undyed white woollen cloth woven at home, traditionally used for clothing.Also: homespun cloth, white flannel, bawneen, woollen cloth, flannel.
1 other meaning: white homespun jacket
- 2white homespun jacket
- A jacket or sleeved waistcoat made of white homespun wool, traditionally worn by men in the west of Ireland.Also: bawneen, homespun jacket, white jacket, Aran jacket.
“Báinín” with the article
The plural of homespun white woollen cloth in Irish is báiníní. Here is báinín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Báinín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using báinín, the Irish word for homespun white woollen cloth.
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Homespun white woollen cloth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for homespun white woollen cloth?
The Irish for homespun white woollen cloth is báinín (pronounced “BAW-neen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is báiníní. Depending on context it can also mean white homespun jacket.
How do you pronounce báinín in Irish?
Báinín is said like “BAW-neen” (IPA /ˈbˠɑːnʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of homespun white woollen cloth in Irish?
The plural of báinín is báiníní; with the article, na báiníní means “the homespun white woollen cloths”. The genitive plural is báiníní, as in cnaipí na mbáiníní (the buttons of the báiníns).
Does báinín have more than one meaning?
Yes. Báinín can mean homespun white woollen cloth or white homespun jacket, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does báinín change to bháinín or mbáinín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) báinín becomes mo bháinín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbáinín (eclipsis).
What is the difference between báinín and bréidín?
Báinín is undyed white homespun wool or a jacket made of it, while bréidín is homespun tweed, usually coloured.
Is the English word 'bawneen' from báinín?
Yes, Hiberno-English 'bawneen' comes from báinín, a diminutive related to bán, white.
