HeyRuaHow to say “chronicle” in Irish
- Irish:
- croinic
- English:
- chronicle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KRIN-ik” /ˈkɾɪnʲɪcː/
- Plural:
- croinicí (chronicles)
- Genitive singular:
- croinice, na croinice (e.g. údar na croinice, the author of the chronicle)
- Genitive plural:
- croinicí, na gcroinicí (e.g. bailiúchán na gcroinicí, the collection of the chronicles)
What does “croinic” mean?
- chronicle
- A written record of historical events set down in the order in which they happened.Also: annals, historical record, chronological account.
“Croinic” with the article
The plural of chronicle in Irish is croinicí. Here is croinic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Croinic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using croinic, the Irish word for chronicle.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Chronicle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chronicle?
The Irish for chronicle is croinic (pronounced “KRIN-ik”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is croinicí.
How do you pronounce croinic in Irish?
Croinic is said like “KRIN-ik” (IPA /ˈkɾɪnʲɪcː/).
What is the plural of chronicle in Irish?
The plural of croinic is croinicí; with the article, na croinicí means “the chronicles”. The genitive plural is croinicí, as in bailiúchán na gcroinicí (the collection of the chronicles).
Why does croinic change to chroinic or gcroinic?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) croinic becomes mo chroinic (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcroinic (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'croinic' and 'annála'?
'Annála' is the usual word for the medieval Irish annals, such as Annála Ríochta Éireann, while 'croinic' is a more general word for a chronicle or chronological record.
