HeyRuaHow to say “lathe” in Irish
- Irish:
- deil
- English:
- lathe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “jel” /dʲelʲ/
- Plural:
- deileanna (lathes)
- Genitive singular:
- deile, na deile (e.g. luas na deile, speed of the lathe)
- Genitive plural:
- deileanna, na ndeileanna (e.g. oibreoirí na ndeileanna, the lathe operators)
What does “deil” mean?
- lathe
- A machine that turns a piece of wood or metal so that it can be cut and shaped.Also: turning lathe, wood lathe, turner's lathe.
“Deil” with the article
The plural of lathe in Irish is deileanna. Here is deil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deil, the Irish word for lathe.
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Lathe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lathe?
The Irish for lathe is deil (pronounced “jel”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is deileanna.
How do you pronounce deil in Irish?
Deil is said like “jel” (IPA /dʲelʲ/).
What is the plural of lathe in Irish?
The plural of deil is deileanna; with the article, na deileanna means “the lathes”. The genitive plural is deileanna, as in oibreoirí na ndeileanna (the lathe operators).
Why does deil change to dheil or ndeil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deil becomes mo dheil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeil (eclipsis).
What is the verb for working on a lathe?
The usual expression is 'cas ar dheil', to turn on a lathe, and a turner is 'deileadóir'.
