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Espáin
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Middle Irish
Alternative forms
mga Espán
Etymology
From mga fro Espaigne, from mga la Hispānia.
Pronunciation
mga /ˈespaːnʲ/
Proper noun
mga proper noun f genitive Espáine
mga Spain Q29
Derived terms
mga Espáinech
Descendants
ga Spáinn An Spáinn
gv Spaainey Yn Spaainey
gd Spàinn An Spàinn 1
However, the lack of initial E(a)- in the modern words suggests they may have been re-borrowed from (Middle) English rather than inherited from this form.
Mutation
E spáin
Further reading
20563 Espáin, Espán