HeyRuaHow to say “endorser” in Irish
- Irish:
- formhuinitheoir
- English:
- endorser
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-uh-win-ih-hor” /ˈfɔɾˠəwɪnʲɪhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- formhuinitheoirí (endorsers)
- Genitive singular:
- formhuinitheora, an fhormhuinitheora (e.g. síniú an fhormhuinitheora, the endorser's signature)
- Genitive plural:
- formhuinitheoirí, na bhformhuinitheoirí (e.g. sínithe na bhformhuinitheoirí, the endorsers' signatures)
What does “formhuinitheoir” mean?
- endorser
- A person who endorses something, especially one who signs the back of a cheque or bill to transfer it or guarantee it.Also: indorser, guarantor of a bill.
“Formhuinitheoir” with the article
The plural of endorser in Irish is formhuinitheoirí. Here is formhuinitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Formhuinitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using formhuinitheoir, the Irish word for endorser.
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Endorser in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for endorser?
The Irish for endorser is formhuinitheoir (pronounced “FOR-uh-win-ih-hor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is formhuinitheoirí.
How do you pronounce formhuinitheoir in Irish?
Formhuinitheoir is said like “FOR-uh-win-ih-hor” (IPA /ˈfɔɾˠəwɪnʲɪhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of endorser in Irish?
The plural of formhuinitheoir is formhuinitheoirí; with the article, na formhuinitheoirí means “the endorsers”. The genitive plural is formhuinitheoirí, as in sínithe na bhformhuinitheoirí (the endorsers' signatures).
Why does formhuinitheoir change to fhormhuinitheoir or bhformhuinitheoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) formhuinitheoir becomes m'fhormhuinitheoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhformhuinitheoir (eclipsis).
What verb is formhuinitheoir related to?
It comes from the verb formhuinigh, 'to endorse', whose verbal noun is formhuiniú, 'endorsement'.
