ionann

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Irish

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Etymology

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From Old Irish inunn (the same).

Adjective

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ionann

  1. same, identical; alike, equal
    hionann i gcónaí an cófra is a lucht. (proverb)
    One should not judge by appearances.
    hionann dul chun an bhaile mhóir agus teacht as. (proverb)
    ‘It is easier to go to the town than to come back from it’, delays are inevitable.
    1. (~ is) almost
    2. (literary) the same, something similar

Derived terms

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Mutation

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

Further reading

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Scottish Gaelic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old Irish inunn (the same).

Adjective

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ionann

  1. equal, alike, similar, identical, the same, “ditto,” just so, all the same, in like manner, in a suitable manner

Usage notes

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  • Used with the verb is:
    Is ionann X agus Y.X is the same as Y.
    Chan ionann thusa is mise.You and I are not the same.
    Cha b' ionann sin agus a bhith an làthair.It was not the same as being present.
    Cha b' ionann e nuair nach robh esan ann.It wasn't the same when he wasn't there.

Derived terms

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  • ionannachd f (identity, equality, similarity)

Mutation

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

Further reading

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