HeyRuaHow to say “corrosive” in Irish
- Irish:
- creimneach
- English:
- corrosive, gnawing
- Word type:
- adjective
- More corrosive:
- níos creimní
- Most corrosive:
- is creimní
- Plural:
- creimneacha
- Pronunciation:
- “KREM-nyukh” /ˈcɾʲɛmʲnʲəx/
What does “creimneach” mean?
“Creimneach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- corrosive
- Able to eat away or wear down a material, such as metal, by chemical action.Also: caustic, erosive, eating away.
1 other meaning: gnawing
- 2gnawing
- Eating away gradually, like a rodent or a constant worry.Also: nibbling, corroding.
“Creimneach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is creimneach after aigéad (acid, masculine), after ola (oil, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: ola chreimneach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: aigéad creimneach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, creimneacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: aigéid chreimneacha; after other plurals it does not: olaí creimneacha.
More corrosive, most corrosive, very corrosive
Tá an t-aigéad seo níos creimní ná an ceann eile. This acid is more corrosive than the other one.
| more corrosive | níos creimní | in the past tense: ní ba chreimní |
|---|---|---|
| most corrosive | is creimní | in the past tense: ba chreimní |
| as corrosive as | chomh creimneach le | no change after chomh |
| very corrosive | an-chreimneach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too corrosive | róchreimneach | ró- lenites |
“Creimneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Corrosive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for corrosive?
The Irish for corrosive is creimneach (pronounced “KREM-nyukh”). It comes after the noun: aigéad creimneach, a corrosive acid; ola chreimneach, corrosive oil.
How do you say more corrosive and most corrosive in Irish?
níos creimní is more corrosive and is creimní is most corrosive. In the past tense they become ní ba chreimní and ba chreimní.
Why does creimneach become chreimneach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ola chreimneach (corrosive oil) but aigéad creimneach (a corrosive acid), because aigéad is masculine.
What is the plural of creimneach?
With a plural noun creimneach becomes creimneacha: aigéid chreimneacha, olaí creimneacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very corrosive in Irish?
an-chreimneach. Too corrosive is róchreimneach, and as corrosive as is chomh creimneach le.
Does creimneach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Creimneach can mean corrosive or gnawing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the link between 'creimneach' and rodents?
It comes from the verb 'creim', to gnaw, so 'ainmhí creimneach' is a gnawing animal, a rodent.
