Dry rot in Irish (Críonlobhadh): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for dry rot?

The Irish for dry rot is críonlobhadh (pronounced “KREEN-low-uh”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “dry rot” in Irish

Irish:: críonlobhadh
English:: dry rot
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “KREEN-low-uh” /ˈkʲɾʲiːnˌl̪ˠəuə/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: críonlofa, an chríonlofa (e.g. fadhb chríonlofa, a dry rot problem)

What does “críonlobhadh” mean?

dry rot: A fungal decay that makes timber dry, brittle and crumbly.Also: timber decay, wood rot.

“Críonlobhadh” with the article

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

an críonlobhadh

the dry rot

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“Críonlobhadh” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using críonlobhadh, the Irish word for dry rot.

Tá críonlobhadh sna cláir urláir.

There is dry rot in the floorboards.

Scrios an críonlobhadh an díon.

The dry rot destroyed the roof.

Fuair an suirbhéir comharthaí críonlofa sa teach.

The surveyor found signs of dry rot in the house.

Is deacair fáil réidh le críonlobhadh.

Dry rot is hard to get rid of.

Leathann an críonlobhadh go tapa in adhmad tais.

Dry rot spreads quickly in damp timber.

Bhí cóireáil chríonlofa ag teastáil ón seomra.

The room needed dry rot treatment.

Ní raibh aon chríonlobhadh san adhmad nua.

There was no dry rot in the new wood.

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Dry rot in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for dry rot?

The Irish for dry rot is críonlobhadh (pronounced “KREEN-low-uh”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce críonlobhadh in Irish?

Críonlobhadh is said like “KREEN-low-uh” (IPA /ˈkʲɾʲiːnˌl̪ˠəuə/).

Does críonlobhadh have a plural?

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

Why does críonlobhadh change to chríonlobhadh or gcríonlobhadh?

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

How is 'críonlobhadh' different from 'lobhadh'?

'Lobhadh' is rot or decay in general, while 'críonlobhadh' is specifically dry rot in timber, from 'críon' (withered, dry) and 'lobhadh'.

Dry rot in Irish (Críonlobhadh): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage