HeyRuaHow to say “grinder” in Irish
- Irish:
- meilteoir
- English:
- grinder, time-waster
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEL-tyohr” /ˈmʲɛlʲtʲoːrʲ/
- Plural:
- meilteoirí (grinders)
- Genitive singular:
- meilteora, an mheilteora (e.g. lann an mheilteora, the blade of the grinder)
- Genitive plural:
- meilteoirí, na meilteoirí (e.g. lanna na meilteoirí, the blades of the grinders)
What does “meilteoir” mean?
“Meilteoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- grinder
- A person or machine that grinds or mills something, such as grain or coffee.Also: miller, mill, crusher.
1 other meaning: time-waster
- 2time-waster
- A person who wastes time or wears others out, a tedious dawdler.Also: dawdler, bore.
“Meilteoir” with the article
The plural of grinder in Irish is meilteoirí. Here is meilteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meilteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meilteoir, the Irish word for grinder.
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Grinder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grinder?
The Irish for grinder is meilteoir (pronounced “MEL-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meilteoirí. Depending on context it can also mean time-waster.
How do you pronounce meilteoir in Irish?
Meilteoir is said like “MEL-tyohr” (IPA /ˈmʲɛlʲtʲoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of grinder in Irish?
The plural of meilteoir is meilteoirí; with the article, na meilteoirí means “the grinders”. The genitive plural is meilteoirí, as in lanna na meilteoirí (the blades of the grinders).
Does meilteoir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meilteoir can mean grinder or time-waster, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does meilteoir change to mheilteoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheilteoir. After ár (our) it stays ár meilteoir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between meilteoir and muilleoir?
A muilleoir is a miller who runs a mill (muileann), while meilteoir is any grinder, often a small machine such as a meilteoir caife.
