HeyRuaHow to say “foot” in Irish
- Irish:
- troigh
- English:
- foot, foot (measure), foot (metrical)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “tree” /t̪ˠɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- troithe (feet)
- Genitive singular:
- troighe, na troighe (e.g. bonn na troighe, sole of the foot)
- Genitive plural:
- troithe, na dtroithe (e.g. fad na dtroithe, length of the feet)
What does “troigh” mean?
“Troigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- foot
- The part of the leg below the ankle that you stand on.Also: sole, feet.
2 other meanings: foot (measure) or foot (metrical)
- 2foot (measure)
- A unit of length equal to twelve inches.Also: foot, feet, unit of length, twelve inches.
- 3foot (metrical)
- A unit of rhythm in a line of verse.Also: metrical foot, foot, verse foot.
Other Irish words for foot: cos (foot)
“Troigh” with the article
The plural of foot in Irish is troithe. Here is troigh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Troigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using troigh, the Irish word for foot.
Other nouns in Irish
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Foot in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foot?
The Irish for foot is troigh (pronounced “tree”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is troithe. Depending on context it can also mean foot (measure) or foot (metrical).
How do you pronounce troigh in Irish?
Troigh is said like “tree” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of foot in Irish?
The plural of troigh is troithe; with the article, na troithe means “the feet”. The genitive plural is troithe, as in fad na dtroithe (length of the feet).
Does troigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Troigh can mean foot, foot (measure) or foot (metrical), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does troigh change to throigh or dtroigh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) troigh becomes mo throigh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtroigh (eclipsis).
What is the difference between troigh and cos?
Troigh is the foot itself and the unit of measurement, while cos usually means the whole leg, though in everyday speech cos is often used for the foot too.
Which form is used after numbers?
After numbers the singular form troigh is generally used, as in fiche troigh, but troithe is also heard after numbers like sé, as in sé troithe ó thalamh.
