HeyRuaHow to say “corm” in Irish
- Irish:
- cormán
- English:
- corm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-uh-mawn” /ˈkɔɾˠəmˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- cormáin (corms)
- Genitive singular:
- cormáin, an chormáin (e.g. barr an chormáin, the top of the corm)
- Genitive plural:
- cormán, na gcormán (e.g. stóráil na gcormán, the storage of the corms)
What does “cormán” mean?
- corm
- A short, swollen underground stem base of a plant such as a crocus or gladiolus, which stores food for new growth.Also: bulb, underground stem, bulb-like stem.
“Cormán” with the article
The plural of corm in Irish is cormáin. Here is cormán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cormán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cormán, the Irish word for corm.
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Corm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for corm?
The Irish for corm is cormán (pronounced “KOR-uh-mawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cormáin.
How do you pronounce cormán in Irish?
Cormán is said like “KOR-uh-mawn” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠəmˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of corm in Irish?
The plural of cormán is cormáin; with the article, na cormáin means “the corms”. The genitive plural is cormán, as in stóráil na gcormán (the storage of the corms).
Why does cormán change to chormán or gcormán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cormán becomes mo chormán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcormán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between a cormán and a bolgán?
A bolgán is a bulb made of fleshy layered leaves, like an onion, while a cormán is a solid swollen stem base, like that of a crocus.
