HeyRuaHow to say “ivy” in Irish
- Irish:
- eidhneán
- English:
- ivy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “eye-NYAWN” /əiˈnʲɑːn/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- eidhneáin, an eidhneáin (e.g. duilleoga an eidhneáin, the leaves of the ivy)
What does “eidhneán” mean?
- ivy
- An evergreen climbing plant with dark shiny leaves that grows up walls and trees.Also: common ivy, climbing plant, creeper.
Other Irish words for ivy: eidheann (ivy)
“Eidhneán” with the article
Here is eidhneán after the article (an t-alt).
an t-eidhneán
the ivy
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Eidhneán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eidhneán, the Irish word for ivy.
Tá eidhneán ag fás ar bhalla an tseanteampaill.
Ivy is growing on the wall of the old church.
Bhain m'athair an t-eidhneán den chrann.
My father cut the ivy off the tree.
Bíonn éin ag neadú san eidhneán.
Birds nest in the ivy.
Tá dath glas dorcha ar dhuilleoga an eidhneáin.
Ivy leaves are dark green.
Bhí an teach clúdaithe le heidhneán.
The house was covered in ivy.
Ná lig don eidhneán an díon a bhaint amach.
Don't let the ivy reach the roof.
Is maith liom an t-eidhneán ar an seanchaisleán.
I like the ivy on the old castle.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Ivy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ivy?
The Irish for ivy is eidhneán (pronounced “eye-NYAWN”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce eidhneán in Irish?
Eidhneán is said like “eye-NYAWN” (IPA /əiˈnʲɑːn/).
Does eidhneán have a plural?
No plural form is given for eidhneán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does eidhneán sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eidhneán (the ivy), a heidhneán (her ivy), a n-eidhneán (their ivy).
How do I say 'ivy-covered' in Irish?
Use the adjective eidhneánach, as in balla eidhneánach, an ivy-covered wall, or say clúdaithe le heidhneán.
