HeyRuaHow to say “half-door” in Irish
- Irish:
- leathdhoras
- English:
- half-door
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAH-ghur-us” /ˈlʲahˌɣɔɾˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- leathdhoirse (half-doors)
- Genitive singular:
- leathdhorais, an leathdhorais (e.g. barr an leathdhorais, top of the half-door)
- Genitive plural:
- leathdhoirse, na leathdhoirse (e.g. tithe leathdhoirse, houses with half-doors)
What does “leathdhoras” mean?
- half-door
- A door divided in two horizontally, so the lower half can stay shut while the upper half is open, typical of traditional Irish cottages.Also: half door, stable door, split door.
“Leathdhoras” with the article
The plural of half-door in Irish is leathdhoirse. Here is leathdhoras after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an leathdhoras
the half-door
No change after an
na leathdhoirse
the half-doors
Plural: no change after na
“Leathdhoras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leathdhoras, the Irish word for half-door.
Bhí leathdhoras ar an teach ceann tuí.
The thatched cottage had a half-door.
Sheas sé ag an leathdhoras ag caint linn.
He stood at the half-door talking to us.
Bhí a huillinneacha ar bharr an leathdhorais.
Her elbows were resting on top of the half-door.
Ní fheictear leathdhoirse go minic anois.
Half-doors aren't often seen now.
D'oscail mo sheanmháthair an leathdhoras ar maidin.
My grandmother opened the half-door in the morning.
Choinnigh an leathdhoras na cearca amuigh.
The half-door kept the hens out.
Tháinig solas isteach thar an leathdhoras.
Light came in over the half-door.
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Half-door in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half-door?
The Irish for half-door is leathdhoras (pronounced “LAH-ghur-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leathdhoirse.
How do you pronounce leathdhoras in Irish?
Leathdhoras is said like “LAH-ghur-us” (IPA /ˈlʲahˌɣɔɾˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of half-door in Irish?
The plural of leathdhoras is leathdhoirse; with the article, na leathdhoirse means “the half-doors”. The genitive plural is leathdhoirse, as in tithe leathdhoirse (houses with half-doors).
How is 'leathdhoras' formed?
It is 'leath' (half) plus 'doras' (door); 'leath' lenites the following word, giving 'leathdhoras'.
