HeyRuaHow to say “clot” in Irish
- Irish:
- téachtán
- English:
- clot
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAYKH-tawn” /tʲeːxt̪ˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- téachtáin (clots)
- Genitive singular:
- téachtáin, an téachtáin (e.g. méid an téachtáin, size of the clot)
- Genitive plural:
- téachtán, na dtéachtán (e.g. cosc na dtéachtán, the prevention of the clots)
What does “téachtán” mean?
- clot
- A lump of thickened liquid, especially blood that has congealed.Also: blood clot, coagulum, thrombus.
“Téachtán” with the article
The plural of clot in Irish is téachtáin. Here is téachtán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Téachtán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using téachtán, the Irish word for clot.
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Clot in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for clot?
The Irish for clot is téachtán (pronounced “TAYKH-tawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is téachtáin.
How do you pronounce téachtán in Irish?
Téachtán is said like “TAYKH-tawn” (IPA /tʲeːxt̪ˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of clot in Irish?
The plural of téachtán is téachtáin; with the article, na téachtáin means “the clots”. The genitive plural is téachtán, as in cosc na dtéachtán (the prevention of the clots).
Why does téachtán change to théachtán or dtéachtán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) téachtán becomes mo théachtán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtéachtán (eclipsis).
What verb is téachtán related to?
It comes from the verb téachtaigh, 'congeal, clot', as in 'théachtaigh an fhuil', 'the blood clotted'.
