HeyRuaHow to say “acorn” in Irish
- Irish:
- dearca
- English:
- acorn
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DJAR-kuh” /ˈdʲaɾˠkə/
- Plural:
- dearcain (acorns)
- Genitive singular:
- dearcan, na dearcan (e.g. blaosc na dearcan, the shell of the acorn)
- Genitive plural:
- dearcan, na ndearcan (e.g. mála na ndearcan, the bag of acorns)
What does “dearca” mean?
- acorn
- The nut of the oak tree, sitting in a small cup.Also: oak nut, mast.
Other Irish words for acorn: dearcán (acorn)
“Dearca” with the article
The plural of acorn in Irish is dearcain. Here is dearca after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dearca” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dearca, the Irish word for acorn.
Other nouns in Irish
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Acorn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for acorn?
The Irish for acorn is dearca (pronounced “DJAR-kuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dearcain.
How do you pronounce dearca in Irish?
Dearca is said like “DJAR-kuh” (IPA /ˈdʲaɾˠkə/).
What is the plural of acorn in Irish?
The plural of dearca is dearcain; with the article, na dearcain means “the acorns”. The genitive plural is dearcan, as in mála na ndearcan (the bag of acorns).
Why does dearca change to dhearca or ndearca?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dearca becomes mo dhearca (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndearca (eclipsis).
Is 'dearca' related to the word for oak?
Not in form: oak is 'dair', but an acorn is 'dearca', the seed from which 'dair' grows.
