HeyRuaHow to say “great-grandfather” in Irish
- Irish:
- sin-seanathair
- English:
- great-grandfather
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIN-shan-a-hir” /ˈʃɪnʲˌʃanˠahəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- sin-seanaithreacha (great-grandfathers)
- Genitive singular:
- sin-seanathar, an tsin-seanathar (e.g. teach mo shin-seanathar, my great-grandfather's house)
- Genitive plural:
- sin-seanaithreacha, na sin-seanaithreacha (e.g. ainmneacha na sin-seanaithreacha, the great-grandfathers' names)
What does “sin-seanathair” mean?
- great-grandfather
- The father of one of your grandparents.Also: great grandfather, ancestor.
“Sin-seanathair” with the article
The plural of great-grandfather in Irish is sin-seanaithreacha. Here is sin-seanathair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sin-seanathair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sin-seanathair, the Irish word for great-grandfather.
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Great-grandfather in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for great-grandfather?
The Irish for great-grandfather is sin-seanathair (pronounced “SHIN-shan-a-hir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sin-seanaithreacha.
How do you pronounce sin-seanathair in Irish?
Sin-seanathair is said like “SHIN-shan-a-hir” (IPA /ˈʃɪnʲˌʃanˠahəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of great-grandfather in Irish?
The plural of sin-seanathair is sin-seanaithreacha; with the article, na sin-seanaithreacha means “the great-grandfathers”. The genitive plural is sin-seanaithreacha, as in ainmneacha na sin-seanaithreacha (the great-grandfathers' names).
Why does sin-seanathair change to shin-seanathair?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shin-seanathair. After ár (our) it stays ár sin-seanathair, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say great-grandmother?
Great-grandmother is 'sin-seanmháthair', built the same way from 'seanmháthair'.
What does the 'sin-' prefix add?
'Sin-' adds one generation, so 'seanathair' is grandfather and 'sin-seanathair' is great-grandfather; it is related to 'sinsear', ancestor.
