Cod in Irish (Trosc): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for cod?

The Irish for cod is trosc (pronounced “trusk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is troisc.

Q: What is the plural of cod in Irish?

The plural of trosc is troisc; with the article, na troisc means “the cods”. The genitive plural is trosc, as in stoic na dtrosc (cod stocks).

How to say “cod” in Irish

Irish:: trosc
English:: cod
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “trusk” /t̪ˠɾˠɔsˠk/

Various forms

Plural:: troisc (cods)
Genitive singular:: troisc, an troisc (e.g. ola ae troisc, cod liver oil)
Genitive plural:: trosc, na dtrosc (e.g. stoic na dtrosc, cod stocks)

What does “trosc” mean?

cod: A large sea fish of the North Atlantic, widely caught for food.Also: codfish, cod fish.

“Trosc” with the article

The plural of cod in Irish is troisc. Here is trosc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an trosc

the cod

No change after an

na troisc

the cods

Plural: no change after na

“Trosc” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using trosc, the Irish word for cod.

Cheannaigh mé trosc úr ag an margadh.

I bought fresh cod at the market.

Tá an trosc seo an-bhlasta.

This cod is very tasty.

Rug sé ar throsc mór inné.

He caught a big cod yesterday.

Bhí na troisc gann an bhliain seo.

The cod were scarce this year.

Ba mhaith liom píosa troisc agus sceallóga.

I'd like a piece of cod and chips.

Thug mo mháthair ola ae troisc dúinn gach maidin.

My mother gave us cod liver oil every morning.

Tá a lán troisc sa cheantar seo.

There are lots of cod in this area.

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Cod in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for cod?

The Irish for cod is trosc (pronounced “trusk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is troisc.

How do you pronounce trosc in Irish?

Trosc is said like “trusk” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠɔsˠk/).

What is the plural of cod in Irish?

The plural of trosc is troisc; with the article, na troisc means “the cods”. The genitive plural is trosc, as in stoic na dtrosc (cod stocks).

Why does trosc change to throsc or dtrosc?

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

How do I say 'cod and chips' in Irish?

You can say 'trosc agus sceallóga', though 'iasc agus sceallóga' (fish and chips) is more common.

Cod in Irish (Trosc): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage