HeyRuaHow to say “ethyl” in Irish
- Irish:
- eitil
- English:
- ethyl
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ET-il” /ˈɛtʲəlʲ/
- Plural:
- eitilí (ethyls)
- Genitive singular:
- eitile, na heitile (e.g. alcól eitile, ethyl alcohol)
- Genitive plural:
- eitilí, na n-eitilí (e.g. airíonna na n-eitilí, the properties of the ethyls)
What does “eitil” mean?
- ethyl
- In chemistry, the ethyl group, a radical made of two carbon atoms and five hydrogen atoms.Also: ethyl group, ethyl radical.
“Eitil” with the article
The plural of ethyl in Irish is eitilí. Here is eitil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eitil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eitil, the Irish word for ethyl.
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Ethyl in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ethyl?
The Irish for ethyl is eitil (pronounced “ET-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eitilí.
How do you pronounce eitil in Irish?
Eitil is said like “ET-il” (IPA /ˈɛtʲəlʲ/).
What is the plural of ethyl in Irish?
The plural of eitil is eitilí; with the article, na heitilí means “the ethyls”. The genitive plural is eitilí, as in airíonna na n-eitilí (the properties of the ethyls).
Does eitil have more than one meaning?
Eitil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to fly.
Why does eitil sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eitil (the ethyl), a heitil (her ethyl), a n-eitil (their ethyl), na heitilí (the ethyls).
Is 'eitil' related to 'eitilt' (flying)?
No. 'Eitil' is the chemical term ethyl, while 'eitilt' means flying or a flight, and 'd'eitil' is the past tense of the verb 'eitil', to fly.
