beann
/bʲɑun̪ˠ/feminine
The Irish word for antler is beann.
The word beann refers to the bony structure found on the head of a deer.
Meaning: bony structure on the head of deer (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
beann is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʲɑun̪ˠ/
Did you know?
- The Irish word beann shares a common ancestor with the English word 'band', though they have drifted into very different meanings in modern usage.
- The Irish word beann does not just mean an antler, but can also refer to the 'peak' or 'summit' of a mountain. This connects the sharpness of a deer's horn to the pointed nature of a high peak.
- Because beann emphasizes 'pointedness', it is the same logic used in Irish to describe the tines of a fork or the prongs of a tool.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Siobhán and Cian are looking at a deer in the woods.
- SiobhánFéach ar an beann sin!Look at that antler!
- CianTá sé an-mhór, a Siobhán.It is very big, Siobhán.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil beann eile aige?Does he have another antler?
- CianTá, ach tá sé follaite.Yes, but it is hidden.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “antler” translations and entries beann, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries beann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
