lána
/ˈl̪ˠɑːnˠə/masculine
The Irish word for lane is lána.
lána refers to a division of a roadway.
Meaning: division of roadway (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈl̪ˠɑːnˠə/
Did you know?
- The word lána is a linguistic traveler, having been borrowed directly from Middle English rather than originating from a native Celtic root.
- In Irish, the word bealach can also be used metaphorically to describe a 'way' or 'method' of doing something, unlike the more literal lána.
- The term lána behaves like a native Irish noun in terms of how it changes when you make it plural or add articles, even though its origin is Middle English.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Siobhán and Conor are driving in a car.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil muid sa lána ceart?Are we in the correct lane?
- ConorNíl muid, a Siobhán.We are not, Siobhán.
- SiobhánConor, athraigh an lána go tapaigh.Conor, change the lane quickly.
- ConorTá mé ag déanamh é anois.I am doing it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lane” translations and entries lána, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lána, CC BY-SA 4.0.
