HeyRuaHow to say “deed” in Irish
- Irish:
- gníomhas
- English:
- deed
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GNEEV-us” /ˈɟnʲiːvˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- gníomhais (deeds)
- Genitive singular:
- gníomhais, an ghníomhais (e.g. téarmaí an ghníomhais, the terms of the deed)
- Genitive plural:
- gníomhas, na ngníomhas (e.g. clárú na ngníomhas, the registration of the deeds)
What does “gníomhas” mean?
- deed
- A legal document that records a transfer of property or a binding agreement.Also: title deed, legal deed, conveyance document.
“Gníomhas” with the article
The plural of deed in Irish is gníomhais. Here is gníomhas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gníomhas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gníomhas, the Irish word for deed.
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Deed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deed?
The Irish for deed is gníomhas (pronounced “GNEEV-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gníomhais.
How do you pronounce gníomhas in Irish?
Gníomhas is said like “GNEEV-us” (IPA /ˈɟnʲiːvˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of deed in Irish?
The plural of gníomhas is gníomhais; with the article, na gníomhais means “the deeds”. The genitive plural is gníomhas, as in clárú na ngníomhas (the registration of the deeds).
Why does gníomhas change to ghníomhas or ngníomhas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gníomhas becomes mo ghníomhas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngníomhas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gníomhas and gníomh?
Gníomh is a deed in the sense of an action or act, while gníomhas is a legal deed, a written document such as gníomhas teidil.
