HeyRuaHow to say “Anglo-Saxon” in Irish
- Irish:
- Angla-Shacsanach
- English:
- Anglo-Saxon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ANG-gluh-HAK-suh-nukh” /ˈaŋɡələˌhaksənˠəx/
- Plural:
- Angla-Shacsanaigh (Anglo-Saxons)
- Genitive singular:
- Angla-Shacsanaigh, an Angla-Shacsanaigh (e.g. saol an Angla-Shacsanaigh, the life of the Anglo-Saxon)
- Genitive plural:
- Angla-Shacsanach, na nAngla-Shacsanach (e.g. teanga na nAngla-Shacsanach, the language of the Anglo-Saxons)
What does “Angla-Shacsanach” mean?
- Anglo-Saxon
- A member of the Germanic peoples who settled in England from the fifth century, or more loosely an English person of that descent.Also: Saxon, Englishman.
“Angla-Shacsanach” with the article
The plural of Anglo-Saxon in Irish is Angla-Shacsanaigh. Here is Angla-Shacsanach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Angla-Shacsanach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Angla-Shacsanach, the Irish word for Anglo-Saxon.
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Anglo-Saxon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Anglo-Saxon?
The Irish for Anglo-Saxon is Angla-Shacsanach (pronounced “ANG-gluh-HAK-suh-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Angla-Shacsanaigh.
How do you pronounce Angla-Shacsanach in Irish?
Angla-Shacsanach is said like “ANG-gluh-HAK-suh-nukh” (IPA /ˈaŋɡələˌhaksənˠəx/).
What is the plural of Anglo-Saxon in Irish?
The plural of Angla-Shacsanach is Angla-Shacsanaigh; with the article, na hAngla-Shacsanaigh means “the Anglo-Saxons”. The genitive plural is Angla-Shacsanach, as in teanga na nAngla-Shacsanach (the language of the Anglo-Saxons).
Why does Angla-Shacsanach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tAngla-Shacsanach (the Anglo-Saxon), a hAngla-Shacsanach (her Anglo-Saxon), a nAngla-Shacsanach (their Anglo-Saxon), na hAngla-Shacsanaigh (the Anglo-Saxons).
Is Angla-Shacsanach also an adjective?
Yes, Angla-Shacsanach is also used as an adjective, as in an Sean-Bhéarla Angla-Shacsanach, though the noun refers to a person.
