HeyRuaHow to say “etching” in Irish
- Irish:
- eitseáil
- English:
- etching
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ET-shaw-il” /ˈɛtʲʃaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- eitseálacha
- Genitive singular:
- eitseála, na heitseála (e.g. teicníc na heitseála, the technique of etching)
- Genitive plural:
- eitseálacha, na n-eitseálacha (e.g. taispeántas na n-eitseálacha, the exhibition of the etchings)
What does “eitseáil” mean?
- etching
- The art or process of engraving a design on metal or glass with acid, or a print made from such a plate; also the verbal noun of the verb eitseáil, to etch.Also: etch, engraving with acid, etched print.
“Eitseáil” with the article
The plural of etching in Irish is eitseálacha. Here is eitseáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eitseáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eitseáil, the Irish word for etching.
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Etching in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for etching?
The Irish for etching is eitseáil (pronounced “ET-shaw-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eitseálacha.
How do you pronounce eitseáil in Irish?
Eitseáil is said like “ET-shaw-il” (IPA /ˈɛtʲʃaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of etching in Irish?
The plural of eitseáil is eitseálacha; with the article, it is na heitseálacha. The genitive plural is eitseálacha, as in taispeántas na n-eitseálacha (the exhibition of the etchings).
Why does eitseáil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eitseáil (the etching), a heitseáil (her etching), a n-eitseáil (their etching).
What is the difference between eitseáil and greanadh?
Greanadh is engraving in general, cutting a design by hand, while eitseáil specifically uses acid to bite the design into the plate.
