Adhesiveness in Irish (Greamaitheacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for adhesiveness?

The Irish for adhesiveness is greamaitheacht (pronounced “GRAM-ih-hokht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “adhesiveness” in Irish

Irish:: greamaitheacht
English:: adhesiveness
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “GRAM-ih-hokht” /ˈɡɾʲamˠəhəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: greamaitheachta, na greamaitheachta (e.g. leibhéal greamaitheachta, level of adhesiveness)

What does “greamaitheacht” mean?

adhesiveness: The quality of being sticky or able to stick firmly to something.Also: stickiness, adhesion, tackiness.

“Greamaitheacht” with the article

Here is greamaitheacht after the article (an t-alt).

an ghreamaitheacht

the adhesiveness

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

“Greamaitheacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using greamaitheacht, the Irish word for adhesiveness.

Tá greamaitheacht mhaith ag an ngliú seo.

This glue has good adhesiveness.

Chaill an téip a greamaitheacht sa bháisteach.

The tape lost its stickiness in the rain.

Braitheann an ghreamaitheacht ar an teocht.

The stickiness depends on the temperature.

Rinneadh tástáil ar ghreamaitheacht an phéinte.

The paint's adhesion was tested.

Níl mórán greamaitheachta fágtha sa stampa.

There's not much stickiness left in the stamp.

Tá greamaitheacht láidir i mil.

Honey is very sticky.

Méadaíonn an t-uisce greamaitheacht an taois.

Water increases the stickiness of the dough.

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Adhesiveness in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for adhesiveness?

The Irish for adhesiveness is greamaitheacht (pronounced “GRAM-ih-hokht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce greamaitheacht in Irish?

Greamaitheacht is said like “GRAM-ih-hokht” (IPA /ˈɡɾʲamˠəhəxt̪ˠ/).

Does greamaitheacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for greamaitheacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does greamaitheacht change to ghreamaitheacht or ngreamaitheacht?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) greamaitheacht becomes mo ghreamaitheacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngreamaitheacht (eclipsis).

How is greamaitheacht related to other words?

It comes from greamaitheach 'adhesive, sticky', itself related to greim 'grip, hold' and greamaigh 'stick, fasten'.

Adhesiveness in Irish (Greamaitheacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage