HeyRuaHow to say “frieze” in Irish
- Irish:
- fríos
- English:
- frieze, frieze cloth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “freess” /fʲɾʲiːsˠ/
- Plural:
- fríosanna (friezes)
- Genitive singular:
- fríosa, an fhríosa (e.g. dathanna an fhríosa, the colours of the frieze)
- Genitive plural:
- fríosanna, na bhfríosanna (e.g. dearadh na bhfríosanna, the design of the friezes)
What does “fríos” mean?
“Fríos” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- frieze
- A decorated horizontal band along the upper part of a wall or building.Also: decorative band, border.
1 other meaning: frieze cloth
- 2frieze cloth
- A coarse, heavy woollen cloth with a rough surface.Also: frieze, woollen cloth.
“Fríos” with the article
The plural of frieze in Irish is fríosanna. Here is fríos after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fríos” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fríos, the Irish word for frieze.
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Frieze in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for frieze?
The Irish for frieze is fríos (pronounced “freess”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fríosanna. Depending on context it can also mean frieze cloth.
How do you pronounce fríos in Irish?
Fríos is said like “freess” (IPA /fʲɾʲiːsˠ/).
What is the plural of frieze in Irish?
The plural of fríos is fríosanna; with the article, na fríosanna means “the friezes”. The genitive plural is fríosanna, as in dearadh na bhfríosanna (the design of the friezes).
Does fríos have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fríos can mean frieze or frieze cloth, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does fríos change to fhríos or bhfríos?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fríos becomes mo fhríos (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfríos (eclipsis).
Is 'fríos' related to the English word 'frieze'?
Yes, 'fríos' is borrowed from English 'frieze' and covers both the architectural band and, in older usage, the coarse woollen cloth.
