chionn

See also: chíonn and çhionn

Irish

Noun

chionn

  1. Lenited form of cionn.

Usage notes

Archaic except in forms of os cionn (“above”):

  • os mo chionn ― above me
  • os do chionn ― above you
  • os a chionn ― above him, above it

Scottish Gaelic

Noun

chionn

  1. Lenited form of cionn.

Usage notes

Archaic except in certain compound prepositions:

  • a chionn (“because”)
  • o chionn (“since”)
  • os cionn (“above”); os mo chionn (“above me”), os do chionn (“above you”), os a chionn (“above him”)
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