HeyRuaHow to say “bramble” in Irish
- Irish:
- dris
- English:
- bramble, prickly person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “drish” /dʲɾʲɪʃ/
- Plural:
- driseacha (brambles)
- Genitive singular:
- drise, na drise (e.g. duilleoga na drise, the leaves of the bramble)
- Genitive plural:
- driseacha, na ndriseacha (e.g. dealga na ndriseacha, the thorns of the brambles)
What does “dris” mean?
“Dris” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bramble
- A prickly wild shrub such as a blackberry bush or briar.Also: briar, blackberry bush, thorny bush.
1 other meaning: prickly person
- 2prickly person
- Figuratively, a cantankerous, difficult or touchy person.Also: cantankerous person, thorny person.
Other Irish words for bramble: driseog (bramble)
“Dris” with the article
The plural of bramble in Irish is driseacha. Here is dris after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dris” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dris, 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 dris (pronounced “drish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is driseacha. Depending on context it can also mean prickly person.
How do you pronounce dris in Irish?
Dris is said like “drish” (IPA /dʲɾʲɪʃ/).
What is the plural of bramble in Irish?
The plural of dris is driseacha; with the article, na driseacha means “the brambles”. The genitive plural is driseacha, as in dealga na ndriseacha (the thorns of the brambles).
Does dris have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dris can mean bramble or prickly person, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does dris change to dhris or ndris?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dris becomes mo dhris (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndris (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'dris' and 'sceach'?
'Dris' is a bramble or briar, such as the blackberry bush, while 'sceach' is usually a hawthorn or other thorn bush.
Can 'dris' describe a person?
Yes, figuratively 'dris' can mean a cantankerous, prickly person, as in 'is dris é'.
