HeyRuaHow to say “guild” in Irish
- Irish:
- gild
- English:
- guild
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “gild” /ɟɪlʲdʲ/
- Plural:
- gildeanna (guilds)
- Genitive singular:
- gild, an ghild (e.g. halla an ghild, the guildhall)
- Genitive plural:
- gildeanna, na ngildeanna (e.g. stair na ngildeanna, the history of the guilds)
What does “gild” mean?
- guild
- An association of craftsmen, merchants or people with a shared trade or interest, especially in medieval towns.Also: trade guild, craft guild, association.
“Gild” with the article
The plural of guild in Irish is gildeanna. Here is gild after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gild” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gild, the Irish word for guild.
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Guild in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for guild?
The Irish for guild is gild (pronounced “gild”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gildeanna.
How do you pronounce gild in Irish?
Gild is said like “gild” (IPA /ɟɪlʲdʲ/).
What is the plural of guild in Irish?
The plural of gild is gildeanna; with the article, na gildeanna means “the guilds”. The genitive plural is gildeanna, as in stair na ngildeanna (the history of the guilds).
Why does gild change to ghild or ngild?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gild becomes mo ghild (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngild (eclipsis).
Is 'gild' the same as a trade union?
No, a modern trade union is 'ceardchumann'; 'gild' refers mainly to historical guilds of craftsmen or merchants.
