HeyRuaHow to say “haggard” in Irish
- Irish:
- iothlainn
- English:
- haggard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IH-hul-in” /ˈɪhəlˠən̠ʲ/
- Plural:
- iothlainneacha (haggards)
- Genitive singular:
- iothlainne, na hiothlainne (e.g. geata na hiothlainne, the gate of the haggard)
- Genitive plural:
- iothlainneacha, na n-iothlainneacha (e.g. cruacha na n-iothlainneacha, the stacks in the haggards)
What does “iothlainn” mean?
- haggard
- An enclosed yard on a farm where stacks of hay, corn or turf are kept.Also: stackyard, rickyard, farmyard.
“Iothlainn” with the article
The plural of haggard in Irish is iothlainneacha. Here is iothlainn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iothlainn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iothlainn, the Irish word for haggard.
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Haggard in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for haggard?
The Irish for haggard is iothlainn (pronounced “IH-hul-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is iothlainneacha.
How do you pronounce iothlainn in Irish?
Iothlainn is said like “IH-hul-in” (IPA /ˈɪhəlˠən̠ʲ/).
What is the plural of haggard in Irish?
The plural of iothlainn is iothlainneacha; with the article, na hiothlainneacha means “the haggards”. The genitive plural is iothlainneacha, as in cruacha na n-iothlainneacha (the stacks in the haggards).
Why does iothlainn sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iothlainn (the haggard), a hiothlainn (her haggard), a n-iothlainn (their haggard), na hiothlainneacha (the haggards).
Is 'iothlainn' the same as 'clós'?
Not quite: 'clós' is a general yard, while 'iothlainn' is specifically the yard where crops like hay or corn are stacked. Hiberno-English 'haggard' translates 'iothlainn'.
