Glove in Irish (Miotóg): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for glove?

The Irish for glove is miotóg (pronounced “MIT-ohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is miotóga. Depending on context it can also mean mitten.

Q: What is the plural of glove in Irish?

The plural of miotóg is miotóga; with the article, na miotóga means “the gloves”. The genitive plural is miotóg, as in péire miotóg (a pair of gloves).

Q: Does miotóg have more than one meaning?

Yes. Miotóg can mean glove or mitten, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “glove” in Irish

Irish:: miotóg
English:: glove, mitten
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “MIT-ohg” /mʲɪˈt̪ˠoːɡ/

Various forms

Plural:: miotóga (gloves)
Genitive singular:: miotóige, na miotóige (e.g. méar na miotóige, the finger of the glove)
Genitive plural:: miotóg, na miotóg (e.g. péire miotóg, a pair of gloves)

What does “miotóg” mean?

“Miotóg” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

glove: A covering worn on the hand, with separate parts for the fingers.Also: gauntlet.

1 other meaning: mitten

2mitten: A hand covering with one part for the thumb and one for the fingers.Also: mitt.

Other Irish words for glove: lámhainn (glove)

“Miotóg” with the article

The plural of glove in Irish is miotóga. Here is miotóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an mhiotóg

the glove

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

na miotóga

the gloves

Plural: no change after na

“Miotóg” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using miotóg, the Irish word for glove.

Chaill mé miotóg ar an mbus inniu.

I lost a glove on the bus today.

Cuir ort do mhiotóga, tá sé fuar.

Put on your gloves, it's cold.

Tá poll i mo mhiotóg.

There's a hole in my glove.

Cheannaigh sí péire miotóg olla.

She bought a pair of woollen gloves.

Bhí an mhiotóg fágtha ar an mbord.

The glove was left on the table.

Chuir sé a mhiotóga ina phóca.

He put his gloves in his pocket.

Caitheann sé miotóga dornálaíochta sa chlub.

He wears boxing gloves at the club.

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Glove in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for glove?

The Irish for glove is miotóg (pronounced “MIT-ohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is miotóga. Depending on context it can also mean mitten.

How do you pronounce miotóg in Irish?

Miotóg is said like “MIT-ohg” (IPA /mʲɪˈt̪ˠoːɡ/).

What is the plural of glove in Irish?

The plural of miotóg is miotóga; with the article, na miotóga means “the gloves”. The genitive plural is miotóg, as in péire miotóg (a pair of gloves).

Does miotóg have more than one meaning?

Yes. Miotóg can mean glove or mitten, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does miotóg change to mhiotóg?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhiotóg. After ár (our) it stays ár miotóg, because m does not take eclipsis.

Is there another word for glove in Irish?

Yes, 'lámhainn' is also used for glove, but 'miotóg' is the most common everyday word.

What is 'miotóg bhuí'?

'Miotóg bhuí' is a plant name, the cowslip, not a yellow glove in this sense.

Glove in Irish (Miotóg): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage