HeyRuaHow to say “miller” in Irish
- Irish:
- muilleoir
- English:
- miller
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIL-yohr” /ˈmˠɪlʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- muilleoirí (millers)
- Genitive singular:
- muilleora, an mhuilleora (e.g. teach an mhuilleora, the miller's house)
- Genitive plural:
- muilleoirí, na muilleoirí (e.g. obair na muilleoirí, the work of the millers)
What does “muilleoir” mean?
- miller
- A person who owns or works a mill, especially one that grinds grain into flour.Also: mill worker, mill owner.
“Muilleoir” with the article
The plural of miller in Irish is muilleoirí. Here is muilleoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muilleoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muilleoir, the Irish word for miller.
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Miller in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for miller?
The Irish for miller is muilleoir (pronounced “MWIL-yohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is muilleoirí.
How do you pronounce muilleoir in Irish?
Muilleoir is said like “MWIL-yohr” (IPA /ˈmˠɪlʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of miller in Irish?
The plural of muilleoir is muilleoirí; with the article, na muilleoirí means “the millers”. The genitive plural is muilleoirí, as in obair na muilleoirí (the work of the millers).
Why does muilleoir change to mhuilleoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuilleoir. After ár (our) it stays ár muilleoir, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'muilleoir' related to 'muileann'?
A 'muilleoir' (miller) is the person who works a 'muileann' (mill); the ending -eoir marks a person who does a job, as in 'feirmeoir'.
