HeyRuaHow to say “field” in Irish
- Irish:
- gort
- English:
- field, crop, letter g
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “gurt” /ɡɔɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- goirt (fields)
- Genitive singular:
- goirt, an ghoirt (e.g. geata an ghoirt, the gate of the field)
- Genitive plural:
- gort, na ngort (e.g. ag siúl na ngort, walking the fields)
What does “gort” mean?
“Gort” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- field
- An enclosed piece of land used for crops or grazing.Also: tilled field, pasture, enclosure.
2 other meanings: crop or letter g
- 2crop
- A standing crop growing in a field (literary or regional use).Also: standing crop, corn.
- 3letter g
- The name of the Ogham letter for g.Also: ogham g.
Other Irish words for field: páirc (field)
“Gort” with the article
The plural of field in Irish is goirt. Here is gort after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gort” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gort, the Irish word for field.
Other nouns in Irish
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Field in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for field?
The Irish for field is gort (pronounced “gurt”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is goirt. Depending on context it can also mean crop or letter g.
How do you pronounce gort in Irish?
Gort is said like “gurt” (IPA /ɡɔɾˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of field in Irish?
The plural of gort is goirt; with the article, na goirt means “the fields”. The genitive plural is gort, as in ag siúl na ngort (walking the fields).
Does gort have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gort can mean field, crop or letter g, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does gort change to ghort or ngort?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gort becomes mo ghort (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngort (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gort and páirc?
Both mean field; gort often suggests a tilled or cropped field, while páirc is the most common everyday word and also means a park or sports pitch.
Where does the place name Gort come from?
The town of Gort in Galway is An Gort, from this word, meaning 'the field'.
