HeyRuaHow to say “blackthorn” in Irish
- Irish:
- draighneán
- English:
- blackthorn
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DRYE-nawn” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠəinʲɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- draighneáin (blackthorns)
- Genitive singular:
- draighneáin, an draighneáin (e.g. bláth an draighneáin, the blossom of the blackthorn)
- Genitive plural:
- draighneán, na ndraighneán (e.g. fál na ndraighneán, the blackthorn hedge)
What does “draighneán” mean?
- blackthorn
- A thorny shrub or small tree with white flowers in spring and dark sloes in autumn.Also: sloe bush, blackthorn tree, sloe tree.
Other Irish words for blackthorn: draighean (blackthorn)
“Draighneán” with the article
The plural of blackthorn in Irish is draighneáin. Here is draighneán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Draighneán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using draighneán, the Irish word for blackthorn.
Other nouns in Irish
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Blackthorn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blackthorn?
The Irish for blackthorn is draighneán (pronounced “DRYE-nawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is draighneáin.
How do you pronounce draighneán in Irish?
Draighneán is said like “DRYE-nawn” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠəinʲɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of blackthorn in Irish?
The plural of draighneán is draighneáin; with the article, na draighneáin means “the blackthorns”. The genitive plural is draighneán, as in fál na ndraighneán (the blackthorn hedge).
Why does draighneán change to dhraighneán or ndraighneán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) draighneán becomes mo dhraighneán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndraighneán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'draighneán' and 'draighean'?
Both refer to blackthorn; 'draighean' is the general word for blackthorn, while 'draighneán' often denotes an individual blackthorn bush or tree.
