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Iain
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English
Alternative forms
en Ian
Etymology
From en gd -. Cognate of en John; see there for more.
Pronunciation
en iːən 2
Proper noun
en male Scottish Gaelic John.
Anagrams
en aiin inia
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
Originally a genitive form of gd Ian, but since adopted as a nominative form.
Pronunciation
gd /ˈi.aɲ/ /ˈĩ.aɲ/ most of,_,Lewis
gd /ˈi.æɲ/ 43 !!! 166 Bernera,Skye
gd /jɑːɲ/ [i̯ɑːɲ] Harris
gd /ˈia.iɲ/ North Uist
gd /ˈi.aɲ/ unstressed /aɲ/ 138 South Uist
gd /ˈi.an/ unstressed /an/ /a/ Wester Ross 380
Proper noun
m ~ Seonaidh,Seonachan
gd male John
Usage notes
In the Bible, gd Eòin is used instead.
Descendants
1 en Iain Ian
Mutation
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