HeyRuaHow to say “fold” in Irish
- Irish:
- filleadh
- English:
- fold, folding, bend
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- fill, to return (ag filleadh, returning)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FIL-uh” /ˈfʲɪlʲə/
- Plural:
- fillteacha (folds)
- Genitive singular:
- fillidh, an fhillidh (e.g. líne an fhillidh, the line of the fold)
- Genitive plural:
- fillteacha, na bhfillteacha (e.g. imill na bhfillteacha, the edges of the folds)
What does “filleadh” mean?
“Filleadh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fold
- A fold or crease made by bending material such as cloth or paper back on itself.Also: crease, plication, pleat.
2 other meanings: folding or bend
- 2folding
- The act of folding something; verbal noun of the verb fill in the sense 'fold'.Also: doubling over.
- 3bend
- A bend, turn or lap, as in a rope, a road or a layer that overlaps.Also: lap, overlap, turn.
Other Irish words for fold: loca (pen)
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Filleadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, filleadh means returning: it is the verbal noun of the verb fill (to return). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Filleadh” with the article
The plural of fold in Irish is fillteacha. Here is filleadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Filleadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using filleadh, the Irish word for fold.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fold in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fold?
The Irish for fold is filleadh (pronounced “FIL-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fillteacha. Depending on context it can also mean folding or bend.
How do you pronounce filleadh in Irish?
Filleadh is said like “FIL-uh” (IPA /ˈfʲɪlʲə/).
What is the plural of fold in Irish?
The plural of filleadh is fillteacha; with the article, na fillteacha means “the folds”. The genitive plural is fillteacha, as in imill na bhfillteacha (the edges of the folds).
Does filleadh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Filleadh can mean fold, folding or bend, depending on context; the first is the most common. Filleadh also has its own entry as a noun, masculine meaning return.
Why does filleadh change to fhilleadh or bhfilleadh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) filleadh becomes m'fhilleadh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfilleadh (eclipsis).
Is this the same 'filleadh' that means 'return'?
No. 'Filleadh' meaning return (genitive 'fillte', no plural) is a separate entry; this 'filleadh' (genitive 'fillidh', plural 'fillteacha') means a fold or bend.
