HeyRuaHow to say “great-grandfather” in Irish
- Irish:
- garathair
- English:
- great-grandfather
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-ah-her” /ˈɡaɾˠahəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- garaithreacha (great-grandfathers)
- Genitive singular:
- garathar, an gharathar (e.g. teach mo gharathar, my great-grandfather's house)
- Genitive plural:
- garaithreacha, na ngaraithreacha (e.g. ainmneacha na ngaraithreacha, the names of the great-grandfathers)
What does “garathair” mean?
- great-grandfather
- The father of your grandfather or grandmother.Also: great grandfather, ancestor.
Other Irish words for great-grandfather: sin-seanathair (great-grandfather)
“Garathair” with the article
The plural of great-grandfather in Irish is garaithreacha. Here is garathair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Garathair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using garathair, the Irish word for great-grandfather.
Other nouns in Irish
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Great-grandfather in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for great-grandfather?
The Irish for great-grandfather is garathair (pronounced “GAR-ah-her”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is garaithreacha.
How do you pronounce garathair in Irish?
Garathair is said like “GAR-ah-her” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˠahəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of great-grandfather in Irish?
The plural of garathair is garaithreacha; with the article, na garaithreacha means “the great-grandfathers”. The genitive plural is garaithreacha, as in ainmneacha na ngaraithreacha (the names of the great-grandfathers).
Why does garathair change to gharathair or ngarathair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garathair becomes mo gharathair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngarathair (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'garathair' and 'seanathair'?
'Seanathair' is grandfather, while 'garathair' is great-grandfather, one generation further back. 'Sin-seanathair' is also used for great-grandfather.
