HeyRuaHow to say “hereditary” in Irish
- Irish:
- oidhreachtúil
- English:
- hereditary
- Word type:
- adjective
- More hereditary:
- níos oidhreachtúla
- Most hereditary:
- is oidhreachtúla
- Plural:
- oidhreachtúla
- Pronunciation:
- “IR-ukh-too-il” /ˈəiɾʲəxt̪ˠuːlʲ/
What does “oidhreachtúil” mean?
- hereditary
- Passed down from parents to children, by inheritance or through the genes.Also: inherited, genetic, inheritable.
“Oidhreachtúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is oidhreachtúil after galar (disease, masculine), after tréith (trait, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, oidhreachtúla.
More hereditary, most hereditary, very hereditary
Tá an galar seo níos oidhreachtúla ná an ceann eile. This disease is more hereditary than the other one.
| more hereditary | níos oidhreachtúla | in the past tense: ní b'oidhreachtúla |
|---|---|---|
| most hereditary | is oidhreachtúla | in the past tense: ab oidhreachtúla |
| as hereditary as | chomh hoidhreachtúil le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very hereditary | an-oidhreachtúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too hereditary | ró-oidhreachtúil | ró- lenites |
“Oidhreachtúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Hereditary in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hereditary?
The Irish for hereditary is oidhreachtúil (pronounced “IR-ukh-too-il”). It comes after the noun: galar oidhreachtúil, a hereditary disease; tréith oidhreachtúil, a hereditary trait.
How do you say more hereditary and most hereditary in Irish?
níos oidhreachtúla is more hereditary and is oidhreachtúla is most hereditary. In the past tense they become ní b'oidhreachtúla and ab oidhreachtúla.
What is the plural of oidhreachtúil?
With a plural noun oidhreachtúil becomes oidhreachtúla: galair oidhreachtúla, tréithe oidhreachtúla.
How do you say very hereditary in Irish?
an-oidhreachtúil. Too hereditary is ró-oidhreachtúil, and as hereditary as is chomh hoidhreachtúil le.
How is oidhreachtúil related to oidhreacht?
It comes from the noun oidhreacht, meaning inheritance or heritage, so oidhreachtúil describes something that is inherited.
