Meanings
alanna1
plural alannas
- Irelanddialectalterm of addresschild
Come here, alanna," said the voice, with mock fondness.
1905, George Bernard Shaw, The Irrational Knot3 more examples
"Now, Mary, stir yourself, alanna," said the old woman, "and get out the bread and butther. Sure you know the misthress can't but be hungry afther her walk."
1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 379He was sentenced to be hung without any trial worth speaking of; but as he was carted to the gallows an old woman cried out, "Ach, Jimmy alanna!
1872, John Fiske, Myths and Myth-MakersWell, alanna," he continued in an altered tone, "don't be frettin' yourself anyway.
1902, M.E. Francis (Mrs. Francis Blundell), North, South and Over the Sea
Alanna2
- A female given name from the Celtic languages.
Origin
alanna · noun
- Irisha leanbh“O child”
- Englishalanna
From Irish a leanbh (“O child”).
More words from Irish
Full word history & related roots →Alanna · proper noun
A feminine form of Alan; variant spelling of Alana. Compare also Alannah.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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