HeyRuaHow to say “motor” in Irish
- Irish:
- gluaisneoir
- English:
- motor, mover
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GLOOSH-nyohr” /ˈɡl̪ˠuəʃn̠ʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- gluaisneoirí (motors)
- Genitive singular:
- gluaisneora, an ghluaisneora (e.g. cumhacht an ghluaisneora, the power of the motor)
- Genitive plural:
- gluaisneoirí, na ngluaisneoirí (e.g. déantúsóirí na ngluaisneoirí, the manufacturers of the motors)
What does “gluaisneoir” mean?
“Gluaisneoir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- motor
- A machine or engine that produces movement, especially one that drives a vehicle or device.Also: engine, mover.
1 other meaning: mover
- 2mover
- A person or thing that moves or sets something in motion, such as a person who proposes a motion.Also: proposer, prime mover.
Other Irish words for motor: mótar (motor)
“Gluaisneoir” with the article
The plural of motor in Irish is gluaisneoirí. Here is gluaisneoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gluaisneoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gluaisneoir, the Irish word for motor.
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Motor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for motor?
The Irish for motor is gluaisneoir (pronounced “GLOOSH-nyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gluaisneoirí. Depending on context it can also mean mover.
How do you pronounce gluaisneoir in Irish?
Gluaisneoir is said like “GLOOSH-nyohr” (IPA /ˈɡl̪ˠuəʃn̠ʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of motor in Irish?
The plural of gluaisneoir is gluaisneoirí; with the article, na gluaisneoirí means “the motors”. The genitive plural is gluaisneoirí, as in déantúsóirí na ngluaisneoirí (the manufacturers of the motors).
Does gluaisneoir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gluaisneoir can mean motor or mover, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does gluaisneoir change to ghluaisneoir or ngluaisneoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gluaisneoir becomes mo ghluaisneoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngluaisneoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gluaisneoir and inneall?
Inneall is the general word for an engine or machine, while gluaisneoir specifically means a motor, something that produces motion, as in gluaisneoir leictreach.
