HeyRuaHow to say “haggard” in Irish
- Irish:
- agard
- English:
- haggard
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-ard” /ˈaɡəɾˠd̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- agaird (haggards)
- Genitive singular:
- agaird, an agaird (e.g. geata an agaird, the gate of the haggard)
- Genitive plural:
- agard, na n-agard (e.g. cruacha na n-agard, the stacks of the haggards)
What does “agard” mean?
- haggard
- An enclosed yard beside a farmhouse where hay, corn and turf are stacked.Also: stackyard, farmyard, rickyard.
“Agard” with the article
The plural of haggard in Irish is agaird. Here is agard after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Agard” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using agard, 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 agard (pronounced “AG-ard”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is agaird.
How do you pronounce agard in Irish?
Agard is said like “AG-ard” (IPA /ˈaɡəɾˠd̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of haggard in Irish?
The plural of agard is agaird; with the article, na hagaird means “the haggards”. The genitive plural is agard, as in cruacha na n-agard (the stacks of the haggards).
Why does agard sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-agard (the haggard), a hagard (her haggard), a n-agard (their haggard), na hagaird (the haggards).
Is 'agard' the same as English 'haggard' meaning tired-looking?
No. Irish 'agard' means a farm stackyard only; for a worn, tired look you would say something like 'cuma chloíte'.
