HeyRuaHow to say “bramble” in Irish
- Irish:
- driseog
- English:
- bramble, prickly person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DRISH-ohg” /ˈdʲɾʲɪʃoːɡ/
- Plural:
- driseoga (brambles)
- Genitive singular:
- driseoige, na driseoige (e.g. dealg na driseoige, the thorn of the bramble)
- Genitive plural:
- driseog, na ndriseog (e.g. fál na ndriseog, the bramble hedge)
What does “driseog” mean?
“Driseog” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bramble
- A prickly shrub or briar, especially the blackberry bush.Also: briar, blackberry bush, thorny shrub.
1 other meaning: prickly person
- 2prickly person
- A sharp-tongued or irritable person who is hard to deal with.Also: irritable person, crosspatch.
Other Irish words for bramble: dris (bramble)
“Driseog” with the article
The plural of bramble in Irish is driseoga. Here is driseog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Driseog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using driseog, the Irish word for bramble.
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Bramble in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bramble?
The Irish for bramble is driseog (pronounced “DRISH-ohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is driseoga. Depending on context it can also mean prickly person.
How do you pronounce driseog in Irish?
Driseog is said like “DRISH-ohg” (IPA /ˈdʲɾʲɪʃoːɡ/).
What is the plural of bramble in Irish?
The plural of driseog is driseoga; with the article, na driseoga means “the brambles”. The genitive plural is driseog, as in fál na ndriseog (the bramble hedge).
Does driseog have more than one meaning?
Yes. Driseog can mean bramble or prickly person, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does driseog change to dhriseog or ndriseog?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) driseog becomes mo dhriseog (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndriseog (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'driseog' and 'dris'?
Both mean bramble or briar; 'driseog' is a diminutive-type form and is very common for a single bramble bush, while 'dris' is the basic word.
