HeyRuaHow to say “Gothic” in Irish
- Irish:
- Gotach
- English:
- Gothic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More Gothic:
- níos Gotaí
- Most Gothic:
- is Gotaí
- Plural:
- Gotacha
- Pronunciation:
- “GUT-ukh” /ˈɡɔt̪ˠəx/
What does “Gotach” mean?
“Gotach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- Gothic
- Relating to the Gothic style of architecture, art or lettering of the Middle Ages.Also: Gothic style, Gothic revival.
1 other meaning:
- 2Gothic
- Relating to the Goths, an ancient Germanic people, or their language.Also: of the Goths.
“Gotach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is Gotach after séipéal (chapel, masculine), after ardeaglais (cathedral, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: ardeaglais Ghotach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: séipéal Gotach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, Gotacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: séipéil Ghotacha; after other plurals it does not: ardeaglaisí Gotacha.
More Gothic, most Gothic, very Gothic
Tá an teach seo níos Gotaí ná an ceann eile. This house is more Gothic than the other one.
| more Gothic | níos Gotaí | in the past tense: ní ba Ghotaí |
|---|---|---|
| most Gothic | is Gotaí | in the past tense: ba Ghotaí |
| as Gothic as | chomh Gotach le | no change after chomh |
| very Gothic | an-Ghotach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too Gothic | ró-Ghotach | ró- lenites |
“Gotach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Gothic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Gothic?
The Irish for Gothic is Gotach (pronounced “GUT-ukh”). It comes after the noun: séipéal Gotach, a Gothic chapel; ardeaglais Ghotach, a Gothic cathedral.
How do you say more Gothic and most Gothic in Irish?
níos Gotaí is more Gothic and is Gotaí is most Gothic. In the past tense they become ní ba Ghotaí and ba Ghotaí.
Why does Gotach become Ghotach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ardeaglais Ghotach (a Gothic cathedral) but séipéal Gotach (a Gothic chapel), because séipéal is masculine.
What is the plural of Gotach?
With a plural noun Gotach becomes Gotacha: séipéil Ghotacha, ardeaglaisí Gotacha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very Gothic in Irish?
an-Ghotach. Too Gothic is ró-Ghotach, and as Gothic as is chomh Gotach le.
Is 'Gotach' used for Gothic type or lettering?
Yes, 'cló Gotach' means Gothic or black-letter type, which differs from the older Irish script called 'cló Gaelach'.
