Clipboard in Irish (Gearrthaisce): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for clipboard?

The Irish for clipboard is gearrthaisce (pronounced “GYAR-hash-kuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gearrthaiscí.

Q: What is the plural of clipboard in Irish?

The plural of gearrthaisce is gearrthaiscí; with the article, na gearrthaiscí means “the clipboards”. The genitive plural is gearrthaiscí, as in bainisteoir gearrthaiscí (clipboard manager).

How to say “clipboard” in Irish

Irish:: gearrthaisce
English:: clipboard
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “GYAR-hash-kuh” /ˈɟaːrˠhaʃcə/

Various forms

Plural:: gearrthaiscí (clipboards)
Genitive singular:: gearrthaisce, na gearrthaisce (e.g. ábhar na gearrthaisce, the contents of the clipboard)
Genitive plural:: gearrthaiscí, na ngearrthaiscí (e.g. bainisteoir gearrthaiscí, clipboard manager)

What does “gearrthaisce” mean?

clipboard: In computing, a temporary storage area where cut or copied text and images are held until they are pasted.Also: computer clipboard, copy buffer.

“Gearrthaisce” with the article

The plural of clipboard in Irish is gearrthaiscí. Here is gearrthaisce after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ghearrthaisce

the clipboard

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

na gearrthaiscí

the clipboards

Plural: no change after na

“Gearrthaisce” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using gearrthaisce, the Irish word for clipboard.

Cóipeáladh an téacs chuig an ngearrthaisce.

The text was copied to the clipboard.

Tá an pictiúr sa ghearrthaisce anois.

The picture is on the clipboard now.

Greamaigh ábhar na gearrthaisce isteach sa doiciméad.

Paste the contents of the clipboard into the document.

Glan an ghearrthaisce sula ndúnann tú an ríomhaire.

Clear the clipboard before you shut down the computer.

Ní féidir gearrthaisce a roinnt idir an dá ríomhaire.

A clipboard can't be shared between the two computers.

Coinníonn roinnt clár stair na ngearrthaiscí.

Some programs keep a history of clipboards.

Cad atá i mo ghearrthaisce faoi láthair?

What is on my clipboard at the moment?

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Clipboard in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for clipboard?

The Irish for clipboard is gearrthaisce (pronounced “GYAR-hash-kuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gearrthaiscí.

How do you pronounce gearrthaisce in Irish?

Gearrthaisce is said like “GYAR-hash-kuh” (IPA /ˈɟaːrˠhaʃcə/).

What is the plural of clipboard in Irish?

The plural of gearrthaisce is gearrthaiscí; with the article, na gearrthaiscí means “the clipboards”. The genitive plural is gearrthaiscí, as in bainisteoir gearrthaiscí (clipboard manager).

Why does gearrthaisce change to ghearrthaisce or ngearrthaisce?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gearrthaisce becomes mo ghearrthaisce (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngearrthaisce (eclipsis).

Does 'gearrthaisce' mean a physical clipboard for holding paper?

No, 'gearrthaisce' is the computing term; a board for holding papers is usually called 'clár gearrthóg' or similar.

How is the word formed?

It combines 'gearr' (cut) with 'taisce' (store, hoard), so literally a 'cut store'.

Clipboard in Irish (Gearrthaisce): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage