HeyRuaHow to say “femur” in Irish
- Irish:
- féimear
- English:
- femur
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-mer” /ˈfʲeːmʲəɾ/
- Plural:
- féimir (femurs)
- Genitive singular:
- féimir, an fhéimir (e.g. briseadh an fhéimir, fracture of the femur)
- Genitive plural:
- féimear, na bhféimear (e.g. fad na bhféimear, length of the femurs)
What does “féimear” mean?
- femur
- The femur is the thigh bone, the long bone in the upper part of the leg.Also: thigh bone, thighbone.
“Féimear” with the article
The plural of femur in Irish is féimir. Here is féimear after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féimear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féimear, the Irish word for femur.
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Femur in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for femur?
The Irish for femur is féimear (pronounced “FAY-mer”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is féimir.
How do you pronounce féimear in Irish?
Féimear is said like “FAY-mer” (IPA /ˈfʲeːmʲəɾ/).
What is the plural of femur in Irish?
The plural of féimear is féimir; with the article, na féimir means “the femurs”. The genitive plural is féimear, as in fad na bhféimear (length of the femurs).
Why does féimear change to fhéimear or bhféimear?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féimear becomes m'fhéimear (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféimear (eclipsis).
Is there an everyday word for the thigh bone in Irish?
Yes, besides the technical 'féimear', people often say 'cnámh na ceathrún' (bone of the thigh), since 'ceathrú' means thigh.
