HeyRuaHow to say “esker” in Irish
- Irish:
- eiscir
- English:
- esker, ridge
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-kir” /ˈeʃcəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- eascracha (eskers)
- Genitive singular:
- eascrach, na heascrach (e.g. barr na heascrach, the top of the esker)
- Genitive plural:
- eascracha, na n-eascracha (e.g. líne na n-eascracha, the line of the eskers)
What does “eiscir” mean?
“Eiscir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- esker
- A long, narrow ridge of gravel and sand left behind by a stream flowing under a melting glacier.Also: glacial ridge, gravel ridge, ridge.
1 other meaning: ridge
- 2ridge
- A raised strip of land or a low sandy or gravelly ridge in the landscape.Also: sandhill, raised ground.
“Eiscir” with the article
The plural of esker in Irish is eascracha. Here is eiscir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eiscir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eiscir, the Irish word for esker.
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Esker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for esker?
The Irish for esker is eiscir (pronounced “ESH-kir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eascracha. Depending on context it can also mean ridge.
How do you pronounce eiscir in Irish?
Eiscir is said like “ESH-kir” (IPA /ˈeʃcəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of esker in Irish?
The plural of eiscir is eascracha; with the article, na heascracha means “the eskers”. The genitive plural is eascracha, as in líne na n-eascracha (the line of the eskers).
Does eiscir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Eiscir can mean esker or ridge, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does eiscir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eiscir (the esker), a heiscir (her esker), a n-eiscir (their esker), na heascracha (the eskers).
Is the English word 'esker' borrowed from Irish?
Yes, the geological term 'esker' comes from the Irish word eiscir, and Ireland's Eiscir Riada is a famous example.
