HeyRuaHow to say “Old English settler” in Irish
- Irish:
- Sean-Ghall
- English:
- Old English settler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAN-ghaal” /ˈʃanˌɣaːl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- Sean-Ghaill (Old English settlers)
- Genitive singular:
- Sean-Ghaill, an tSean-Ghaill (e.g. teanga an tSean-Ghaill, the language of the Old English settler)
- Genitive plural:
- Sean-Ghall, na Sean-Ghall (e.g. tailte na Sean-Ghall, the lands of the Old English)
What does “Sean-Ghall” mean?
- Old English settler
- A member of the Old English community in Ireland, descended from the Anglo-Norman and English settlers who came in the Middle Ages, as distinct from later English arrivals.Also: Anglo-Norman settler, Old English, Hiberno-Norman, Norman settler.
“Sean-Ghall” with the article
The plural of Old English settler in Irish is Sean-Ghaill. Here is Sean-Ghall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sean-Ghall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Sean-Ghall, the Irish word for Old English settler.
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Old English settler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Old English settler?
The Irish for Old English settler is Sean-Ghall (pronounced “SHAN-ghaal”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Sean-Ghaill.
How do you pronounce Sean-Ghall in Irish?
Sean-Ghall is said like “SHAN-ghaal” (IPA /ˈʃanˌɣaːl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of Old English settler in Irish?
The plural of Sean-Ghall is Sean-Ghaill; with the article, na Sean-Ghaill means “the Old English settlers”. The genitive plural is Sean-Ghall, as in tailte na Sean-Ghall (the lands of the Old English).
Why does Sean-Ghall change to Shean-Ghall?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Shean-Ghall. After ár (our) it stays ár Sean-Ghall, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is Sean-Ghall different from Nua-Ghall?
Sean-Ghall refers to the medieval Anglo-Norman and English settlers, while Nua-Ghall refers to the later, mostly Protestant English settlers of the Tudor and plantation era.
