HeyRuaHow to say “back of the knee” in Irish
- Irish:
- ioscaid
- English:
- back of the knee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IS-kidj” /ˈɪskədʲ/
- Plural:
- ioscaidí (backs of the knee)
- Genitive singular:
- ioscaide, na hioscaide (e.g. pian na hioscaide, pain in the back of the knee)
- Genitive plural:
- ioscaidí, na n-ioscaidí (e.g. matáin na n-ioscaidí, the muscles behind the knees)
What does “ioscaid” mean?
- back of the knee
- The hollow at the back of the knee, behind the knee joint.Also: hollow of the knee, ham, hamstring area, popliteal fossa.
“Ioscaid” with the article
The plural of back of the knee in Irish is ioscaidí. Here is ioscaid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ioscaid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ioscaid, the Irish word for back of the knee.
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Back of the knee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for back of the knee?
The Irish for back of the knee is ioscaid (pronounced “IS-kidj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ioscaidí.
How do you pronounce ioscaid in Irish?
Ioscaid is said like “IS-kidj” (IPA /ˈɪskədʲ/).
What is the plural of back of the knee in Irish?
The plural of ioscaid is ioscaidí; with the article, na hioscaidí means “the backs of the knee”. The genitive plural is ioscaidí, as in matáin na n-ioscaidí (the muscles behind the knees).
Why does ioscaid sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ioscaid (the back of the knee), a hioscaid (her back of the knee), a n-ioscaid (their back of the knee), na hioscaidí (the backs of the knee).
Is 'ioscaid' the same as 'glúin'?
No. 'Glúin' is the knee itself, while 'ioscaid' is the hollow at the back of the knee.
