Crossing in Irish (Crosáil): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for crossing?

The Irish for crossing is crosáil (pronounced “KROS-awl”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean prohibition.

Q: Does crosáil have more than one meaning?

Yes. Crosáil can mean crossing or prohibition, depending on context; the first is the most common. Crosáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to cross.

How to say “crossing” in Irish

Irish:: crosáil
English:: crossing, prohibition
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: crosáil, to cross (ag crosáil, crossing)
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “KROS-awl” /ˈkɾˠɔsˠɑːlʲ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: crosála, na crosála (e.g. áit na crosála, the place of the crossing)

What does “crosáil” mean?

“Crosáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

crossing: The act of making a cross or marking something with a cross; verbal noun of the verb crosáil.Also: crossing out, marking with a cross, cancelling.

1 other meaning: prohibition

2prohibition: The act of forbidding, thwarting or contradicting someone; verbal noun of crosáil in the sense 'forbid, thwart'.Also: forbidding, thwarting, contradicting.

Other Irish words for crossing: trasnú (crossing), crosaire (crossroads), trasnáil (crossing)

Other entries for “crosáil”

The same spelling has its own page as:

crosáilto cross · verb

“Crosáil” as a verbal noun

After ag, crosáil means crossing: it is the verbal noun of the verb crosáil (to cross). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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crosáilverbal noun

ag crosáilcrossing

“Crosáil” with the article

Here is crosáil after the article (an t-alt).

an chrosáil

the crossing

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

“Crosáil” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using crosáil, the Irish word for crossing.

Ní maith liom crosáil ar bith ó mo thuismitheoirí.

I don't like being forbidden things by my parents.

Bhí sí ag crosáil na bhfocal mícheart.

She was crossing out the wrong words.

Níor ghlac sé leis an gcrosáil sin.

He didn't accept that prohibition.

Ba í sin críoch na crosála.

That was the end of the thwarting.

Tá sé i gcónaí ag crosáil a dheirféar.

He is always contradicting his sister.

Rinne an múinteoir crosáil ar an leathanach.

The teacher crossed out the page.

Ná bí do mo chrosáil gach uair a labhraím.

Don't keep contradicting me every time I speak.

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Crossing in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for crossing?

The Irish for crossing is crosáil (pronounced “KROS-awl”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean prohibition.

How do you pronounce crosáil in Irish?

Crosáil is said like “KROS-awl” (IPA /ˈkɾˠɔsˠɑːlʲ/).

Does crosáil have a plural?

No plural form is given for crosáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does crosáil have more than one meaning?

Yes. Crosáil can mean crossing or prohibition, depending on context; the first is the most common. Crosáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to cross.

Why does crosáil change to chrosáil or gcrosáil?

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

Does crosáil mean crossing a road?

No, for crossing a road or river use trasnú or dul trasna; crosáil means crossing out, marking with a cross, or forbidding.

Crossing in Irish (Crosáil): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage