Glúin = Knee, generation. Seacht nglúine = Seven generations. An ghlúin a bhí romhainn = the previous generation. an dara glúin = the second generation. ó ghlúin go gluin = from g- to g-.
Chuaidh sé síos ar a ghlúine = He went down on his knees. = He knelt down. Teighidh (təigi:) ar bhúr nglúin = Let ye kneel down. Níor chuaidh sé ar a gluine i láthair sagairt le deich mbliadna. = He didn't kneel before a priest for ten years.