HeyRuaHow to say “grain-milling” in Irish
- Irish:
- gráinmheilt
- English:
- grain-milling
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAWN-vel-tch” /ˈɡɾˠaːnʲvʲɛlʲtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- gráinmheilte, na gráinmheilte (e.g. tionscal na gráinmheilte, the grain-milling industry)
What does “gráinmheilt” mean?
- grain-milling
- The milling or grinding of grain into flour or meal.Also: grain milling, milling of grain, grinding grain.
“Gráinmheilt” with the article
Here is gráinmheilt after the article (an t-alt).
an ghráinmheilt
the grain-milling
Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)
“Gráinmheilt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gráinmheilt, the Irish word for grain-milling.
Bhí an ghráinmheilt tábhachtach sa bhaile seo fadó.
Grain-milling was important in this town long ago.
Is éard is gráinmheilt ann ná grán a mheilt ina phlúr.
Grain-milling means grinding grain into flour.
D'oibrigh m'athair i dtionscal na gráinmheilte.
My father worked in the grain-milling industry.
Úsáideadh cumhacht uisce don ghráinmheilt.
Water power was used for grain-milling.
Tá muileann gráinmheilte fós ar an abhainn.
There is still a grain mill on the river.
Tháinig meaisíní nua isteach sa ghráinmheilt.
New machines came into grain-milling.
Chuir an ghráinmheilt fostaíocht ar fáil don cheantar.
Grain-milling provided employment for the area.
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Grain-milling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grain-milling?
The Irish for grain-milling is gráinmheilt (pronounced “GRAWN-vel-tch”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce gráinmheilt in Irish?
Gráinmheilt is said like “GRAWN-vel-tch” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠaːnʲvʲɛlʲtʲ/).
Does gráinmheilt have a plural?
No plural form is given for gráinmheilt in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gráinmheilt change to ghráinmheilt or ngráinmheilt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gráinmheilt becomes mo ghráinmheilt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngráinmheilt (eclipsis).
How is 'gráinmheilt' formed?
It is a compound of 'grán' (grain) and 'meilt' (grinding), so it literally means grain-grinding.
