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Domnall in a sentence

Using Domnall

  • In the example corpus, domnall often appears in combinations such as: domnall mac.

Context around Domnall

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

although 1× brother 1× iii 1×

Often after:

mac 2× reading 1× brecc 1× iii 1×

Sentence patterns with Domnall

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

although domnall is generally 1× certain that domnall s father 1× donald i domnall mac ailpín 1× donald ii domnall mac causantín 1× donald iii domnall bán mac 1× his brother domnall iii donald 1× iii and domnall was alexander 1× retribution for domnall brecc turning 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a battle had 1× although domnall is 1× duncan scotland the 1× john of fordun 1× the king referred 1× the same style 1×

Common sentence endings:

constantín mac áeda 1× donalbane with her 1× his prior alliance 1× iii succeeded him 1× s half brother 1× supposed mac dúngail 1×

Words around Domnall

Just before it in the word index:

domnaill 2 domna 3 dommett 13 dommel 5 domme 5 domm 3

Just after it in the word index:

domnonia 2 domo 22 domodedovo 7 domodossola 2 domoic 9 domon 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Domnall

  • In this selection, "domnall" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, although, brother, iii, mac, reading and brecc stand out and add context to how "domnall" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include although domnall is generally and certain that domnall s father. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "domnall" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with domnall

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

However, it is not certain that Domnall's father was this Máel Coluim. (13 words)

The king referred to is Alexander's father, Malcolm III, and Domnall was Alexander's half brother. (17 words)

Duncan, Scotland: The Making of the Kingdom, p. 120. When Malcolm died in 1093, his brother Domnall III (Donald III) succeeded him. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

John of Fordun wrote that Duncan's wife fled Scotland, taking her children, including the future kings Malcolm III (Máel Coluim mac Donnchada) and Donald III (Domnall Bán mac Donnchada, or Donalbane) with her. (34 words)

Although Domnall is generally supposed to have been childless, it has been suggested that Giric was a son of Domnall, reading his patronym as mac Domnaill rather than the commonly supposed mac Dúngail. (33 words)

A battle had also taken place at sea at Sailtír, off Kintyre, in 637. This defeat was then attributed as divine retribution for Domnall Brecc turning his back on his prior alliance. (32 words)

Example sentences (8)

Although Domnall is generally supposed to have been childless, it has been suggested that Giric was a son of Domnall, reading his patronym as mac Domnaill rather than the commonly supposed mac Dúngail.

A battle had also taken place at sea at Sailtír, off Kintyre, in 637. This defeat was then attributed as divine retribution for Domnall Brecc turning his back on his prior alliance.

Duncan, Scotland: The Making of the Kingdom, p. 120. When Malcolm died in 1093, his brother Domnall III (Donald III) succeeded him.

However, it is not certain that Domnall's father was this Máel Coluim.

John of Fordun wrote that Duncan's wife fled Scotland, taking her children, including the future kings Malcolm III (Máel Coluim mac Donnchada) and Donald III (Domnall Bán mac Donnchada, or Donalbane) with her.

The king referred to is Alexander's father, Malcolm III, and Domnall was Alexander's half brother.

The same style is used of Kenneth's brother Donald I (Domnall mac Ailpín) and sons Constantine I (Constantín mac Cináeda) and Áed (Áed mac Cináeda).

The title "king of Alba" is not used until the time of Kenneth's grandsons, Donald II (Domnall mac Causantín) and Constantine II (Constantín mac Áeda).

Common combinations with domnall

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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