HeyRuaHow to say “mistletoe” in Irish
- Irish:
- drualus
- English:
- mistletoe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DROO-uh-lus” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠuəl̪ˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- drualusa, an drualusa (e.g. caora an drualusa, the mistletoe berry)
What does “drualus” mean?
- mistletoe
- An evergreen parasitic plant with white berries that grows on trees and is hung up at Christmas.Also: viscum, Christmas plant.
“Drualus” with the article
Here is drualus after the article (an t-alt).
an drualus
the mistletoe
No change after an
“Drualus” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drualus, the Irish word for mistletoe.
Tá drualus ag fás ar an gcrann úll sin.
Mistletoe is growing on that apple tree.
Chroch sí an drualus os cionn an dorais.
She hung the mistletoe over the door.
Phóg siad faoin drualus um Nollaig.
They kissed under the mistletoe at Christmas.
Tá caora an drualusa nimhiúil.
Mistletoe berries are poisonous.
Bhí meas ag na draoithe ar an drualus.
The druids held mistletoe in high regard.
Cheannaigh mé píosa drualusa sa mhargadh.
I bought a sprig of mistletoe at the market.
Is planda seadánach é an drualus.
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant.
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Mistletoe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mistletoe?
The Irish for mistletoe is drualus (pronounced “DROO-uh-lus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce drualus in Irish?
Drualus is said like “DROO-uh-lus” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠuəl̪ˠəsˠ/).
Does drualus have a plural?
No plural form is given for drualus in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does drualus change to dhrualus or ndrualus?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drualus becomes mo dhrualus (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrualus (eclipsis).
Is 'drualus' related to the word for druid?
Yes, it is usually linked to 'draoi' (druid), since the druids revered mistletoe; another dictionary word for it is 'sú darach'.
