HeyRuaHow to say “embryo” in Irish
- Irish:
- suth
- English:
- embryo, offspring
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “suh” /sˠʊ/
- Plural:
- suthanna (embryos)
- Genitive singular:
- sutha, an tsutha (e.g. forbairt an tsutha, development of the embryo)
- Genitive plural:
- suthanna, na suthanna (e.g. taighde ar shuthanna, research on embryos)
What does “suth” mean?
“Suth” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- embryo
- An unborn animal or plant in its earliest stage of development.Also: foetus, fetus.
1 other meaning: offspring
- 2offspring
- Offspring or progeny; something produced or born (literary).Also: progeny, fruit.
“Suth” with the article
The plural of embryo in Irish is suthanna. Here is suth after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Suth” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using suth, the Irish word for embryo.
Other nouns in Irish
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Embryo in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for embryo?
The Irish for embryo is suth (pronounced “suh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is suthanna. Depending on context it can also mean offspring.
How do you pronounce suth in Irish?
Suth is said like “suh” (IPA /sˠʊ/).
What is the plural of embryo in Irish?
The plural of suth is suthanna; with the article, na suthanna means “the embryos”. The genitive plural is suthanna, as in taighde ar shuthanna (research on embryos).
Does suth have more than one meaning?
Yes. Suth can mean embryo or offspring, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does suth change to shuth?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shuth. After ár (our) it stays ár suth, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'suth' and 'féatas'?
'Suth' is the embryo in its earliest stage, while 'féatas' is the later foetus. In older literary Irish 'suth' could also mean offspring.
