Cloth in Irish (Éadach): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for cloth?

The Irish for cloth is éadach (pronounced “AY-dukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is éadaí. Depending on context it can also mean clothes or sail.

Q: What is the plural of cloth in Irish?

The plural of éadach is éadaí; with the article, na héadaí means “the cloths”. The genitive plural is éadaí, as in siopa éadaí (clothes shop).

Q: Does éadach have more than one meaning?

Yes. Éadach can mean cloth, clothes or sail, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “cloth” in Irish

Irish:: éadach
English:: cloth, clothes, sail
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “AY-dukh” /ˈeːd̪ˠəx/

Various forms

Plural:: éadaí (cloths)
Genitive singular:: éadaigh, an éadaigh (e.g. píosa éadaigh, a piece of cloth)
Genitive plural:: éadaí, na n-éadaí (e.g. siopa éadaí, clothes shop)

What does “éadach” mean?

“Éadach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

cloth: Woven or knitted material used for making clothes, covers and other things.Also: fabric, material, textile.

2 other meanings: clothes or sail

2clothes: In the plural (éadaí), the garments a person wears.Also: clothing, garment, dress.
3sail: The canvas of a boat, the sail or sails collectively.Also: canvas, sailcloth.

Other Irish words for cloth: fabraic (fabric), ceirt (rag), giobal (rag), bratóg (rag)

“Éadach” with the article

The plural of cloth in Irish is éadaí. Here is éadach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-éadach

the cloth

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na héadaí

the cloths

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Éadach” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using éadach, the Irish word for cloth.

Cuir ort do chuid éadaí.

Put on your clothes.

Cheannaigh mé éadach nua le haghaidh cuirtíní.

I bought new cloth for curtains.

Tá na héadaí fliuch ar an líne fós.

The clothes are still wet on the line.

Ghlan sí an bord le píosa éadaigh.

She wiped the table with a piece of cloth.

Ba bhainisteoir i monarcha éadaí í.

She was a manager in a clothes factory.

Tá poll san éadach seo.

There's a hole in this cloth.

Chuir mé na héadaí salacha sa mheaisín níocháin.

I put the dirty clothes in the washing machine.

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Cloth in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cloth?

The Irish for cloth is éadach (pronounced “AY-dukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is éadaí. Depending on context it can also mean clothes or sail.

How do you pronounce éadach in Irish?

Éadach is said like “AY-dukh” (IPA /ˈeːd̪ˠəx/).

What is the plural of cloth in Irish?

The plural of éadach is éadaí; with the article, na héadaí means “the cloths”. The genitive plural is éadaí, as in siopa éadaí (clothes shop).

Does éadach have more than one meaning?

Yes. Éadach can mean cloth, clothes or sail, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does éadach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-éadach (the cloth), a héadach (her cloth), a n-éadach (their cloth), na héadaí (the cloths).

How do you say 'my clothes' in Irish?

The usual phrase is 'mo chuid éadaí', using 'cuid' with the genitive plural, e.g. 'Cuir ort do chuid éadaí'.

Is 'éadach' cloth or clothes?

In the singular 'éadach' usually means cloth or fabric, while the plural 'éadaí' means clothes.

Cloth in Irish (Éadach): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage