HeyRuaHow to say “grip” in Irish
- Irish:
- greim
- English:
- grip, bite, stitch, stitch (pain)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “grem” /ɟɾʲimʲ/
- Plural:
- greamanna (grips)
- Genitive singular:
- greama, an ghreama (e.g. neart an ghreama, strength of the grip)
- Genitive plural:
- greamanna, na ngreamanna (e.g. líon na ngreamanna, the number of stitches)
What does “greim” mean?
“Greim” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- grip
- A firm hold on something with the hand or teeth.Also: hold, grasp, clutch.
3 other meanings: bite or stitch or stitch (pain)
- 2bite
- A bite taken with the teeth, or a small amount of food, a mouthful.Also: mouthful, morsel, bite to eat.
- 3stitch
- A single stitch in sewing or knitting, or a stitch closing a wound.Also: sewing stitch, suture.
- 4stitch (pain)
- A sudden sharp pain, especially in the side.Also: stitch, sharp pain, twinge.
Other Irish words for grip: hanla (handle)
“Greim” with the article
The plural of grip in Irish is greamanna. Here is greim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Greim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using greim, the Irish word for grip.
Other nouns in Irish
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Grip in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grip?
The Irish for grip is greim (pronounced “grem”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is greamanna. Depending on context it can also mean bite or stitch or stitch (pain).
How do you pronounce greim in Irish?
Greim is said like “grem” (IPA /ɟɾʲimʲ/).
What is the plural of grip in Irish?
The plural of greim is greamanna; with the article, na greamanna means “the grips”. The genitive plural is greamanna, as in líon na ngreamanna (the number of stitches).
Does greim have more than one meaning?
Yes. Greim can mean grip, bite, stitch or stitch (pain), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does greim change to ghreim or ngreim?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) greim becomes mo ghreim (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngreim (eclipsis).
How do I say 'bite' in the sense of an animal biting?
Use 'bain greim as': 'Bhain an madra greim asam' means 'The dog bit me'.
How do I say I grabbed someone?
Use 'beir greim ar': 'Rug sé greim air' means 'He grabbed him'.
