obann

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔbˠən̪ˠ/, /ˈɞbˠən̪ˠ/

Adjective

obann (genitive singular masculine obainn, genitive singular feminine obainne, plural obanna, comparative obainne)

1. Alternative form of tobann

Declension

Declension of obann

	Singular		Plural (m/f)
Positive	Masculine	Feminine	(strong noun)	(weak noun)
Nominative	obann	obann	obanna
Vocative	obainn		obanna
Genitive		obainne	obanna	obann
Dative	obann	obann; obainn (archaic)	obanna
Comparative	níos obainne
Superlative	is obainne

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
obann	n-obann	hobann	not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Middle Irish opunn (“quick, sudden”). Cognate with Irish tobann.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈopən̪ˠ/

Adjective

obann (comparative obainne)

1. sudden

Derived terms

• gu h-obann (“suddenly”)

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical	Eclipsis	with h-prothesis	with t-prothesis
obann	n-obann	h-obann	t-obann
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.