HeyRuaHow to say “misdeed” in Irish
- Irish:
- míghníomh
- English:
- misdeed
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-yeev” /ˈmʲiːˌjiːw/
- Plural:
- míghníomhartha (misdeeds)
- Genitive singular:
- míghnímh, an mhíghnímh (e.g. lucht an mhíghnímh, the perpetrators of the misdeed)
- Genitive plural:
- míghníomhartha, na míghníomhartha (e.g. lucht déanta na míghníomhartha, the perpetrators of the misdeeds)
What does “míghníomh” mean?
- misdeed
- A bad or wicked act; a wrong that someone does.Also: evil deed, wrongdoing, misconduct, bad act.
Other Irish words for misdeed: drochobair (mischief)
“Míghníomh” with the article
The plural of misdeed in Irish is míghníomhartha. Here is míghníomh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Míghníomh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míghníomh, the Irish word for misdeed.
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Misdeed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for misdeed?
The Irish for misdeed is míghníomh (pronounced “MEE-yeev”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is míghníomhartha.
How do you pronounce míghníomh in Irish?
Míghníomh is said like “MEE-yeev” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌjiːw/).
What is the plural of misdeed in Irish?
The plural of míghníomh is míghníomhartha; with the article, na míghníomhartha means “the misdeeds”. The genitive plural is míghníomhartha, as in lucht déanta na míghníomhartha (the perpetrators of the misdeeds).
Why does míghníomh change to mhíghníomh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíghníomh. After ár (our) it stays ár míghníomh, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'míghníomh' formed?
It is the prefix 'mí-' (bad, mis-) plus 'gníomh' (deed), so it literally means a bad deed, like English 'misdeed'.
