HeyRuaHow to say “grandson” in Irish
- Irish:
- garmhac
- English:
- grandson
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-wak” /ˈɡaɾˠwak/
- Plural:
- garmhic (grandsons)
- Genitive singular:
- garmhic, an gharmhic (e.g. lá breithe mo gharmhic, my grandson's birthday)
- Genitive plural:
- garmhac, na ngarmhac (e.g. grianghraif na ngarmhac, photos of the grandsons)
What does “garmhac” mean?
- grandson
- The son of your son or daughter.Also: grandchild, son's son, daughter's son.
“Garmhac” with the article
The plural of grandson in Irish is garmhic. Here is garmhac after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Garmhac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using garmhac, the Irish word for grandson.
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Grandson in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grandson?
The Irish for grandson is garmhac (pronounced “GAR-wak”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is garmhic.
How do you pronounce garmhac in Irish?
Garmhac is said like “GAR-wak” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˠwak/).
What is the plural of grandson in Irish?
The plural of garmhac is garmhic; with the article, na garmhic means “the grandsons”. The genitive plural is garmhac, as in grianghraif na ngarmhac (photos of the grandsons).
Why does garmhac change to gharmhac or ngarmhac?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garmhac becomes mo gharmhac (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngarmhac (eclipsis).
What is the word for granddaughter and grandchild?
Granddaughter is 'gariníon' and grandchild in general is 'garpháiste'. A great-grandson is 'iarmhó' in some usage, or 'fionnó' for a great-great-grandchild.
