HeyRuaHow to say “distillation” in Irish
- Irish:
- driogadh
- English:
- distillation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- driog, to distil (ag driogadh, distilling)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DRIG-uh” /ˈdʲɾʲɪɡə/
- Plural:
- driogthaí (distillations)
- Genitive singular:
- driogtha, an driogtha (e.g. próiseas an driogtha, the process of distillation)
- Genitive plural:
- driogthaí, na ndriogthaí (e.g. torthaí na ndriogthaí, the results of the distillations)
What does “driogadh” mean?
- distillation
- The process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing the vapour; it is the verbal noun of the verb driog, to distil.Also: distilling, distil.
“Driogadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, driogadh means distilling: it is the verbal noun of the verb driog (to distil). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Driogadh” with the article
The plural of distillation in Irish is driogthaí. Here is driogadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Driogadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using driogadh, the Irish word for distillation.
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Distillation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for distillation?
The Irish for distillation is driogadh (pronounced “DRIG-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is driogthaí.
How do you pronounce driogadh in Irish?
Driogadh is said like “DRIG-uh” (IPA /ˈdʲɾʲɪɡə/).
What is the plural of distillation in Irish?
The plural of driogadh is driogthaí; with the article, na driogthaí means “the distillations”. The genitive plural is driogthaí, as in torthaí na ndriogthaí (the results of the distillations).
Why does driogadh change to dhriogadh or ndriogadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) driogadh becomes mo dhriogadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndriogadh (eclipsis).
What is the related verb and the word for a distillery?
The verb is driog, to distil, and a distillery is drioglann.
