HeyRuaHow to say “breeding” in Irish
- Irish:
- síolrú
- English:
- breeding, descent
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- síolraigh, to breed (ag síolrú, breeding)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-ul-roo” /ʃiəlˠɾˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- síolraithe, an tsíolraithe (e.g. séasúr an tsíolraithe, the breeding season)
What does “síolrú” mean?
“Síolrú” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- breeding
- The verbal noun of síolraigh: the act of producing offspring, breeding or reproducing.Also: reproduction, propagation, procreation.
1 other meaning: descent
- 2descent
- The act of descending or being derived from an ancestor or source, as the verbal noun of síolraigh.Also: derivation, spreading.
“Síolrú” as a verbal noun
After ag, síolrú means breeding: it is the verbal noun of the verb síolraigh (to breed). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Síolrú” with the article
Here is síolrú after the article (an t-alt).
“Síolrú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síolrú, the Irish word for breeding.
Other nouns in Irish
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Breeding in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for breeding?
The Irish for breeding is síolrú (pronounced “SHEE-ul-roo”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean descent.
How do you pronounce síolrú in Irish?
Síolrú is said like “SHEE-ul-roo” (IPA /ʃiəlˠɾˠuː/).
Does síolrú have a plural?
No plural form is given for síolrú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does síolrú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Síolrú can mean breeding or descent, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does síolrú change to shíolrú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíolrú. After ár (our) it stays ár síolrú, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between síolrú and pórú?
Both can mean breeding; pórú is the usual word for breeding animals or plants, while síolrú is more often used for reproduction or propagation in general and for descent from a source.
