HeyRuaHow to say “palm” in Irish
- Irish:
- dearna
- English:
- palm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “JAR-nuh” /ˈdʲaːɾˠn̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- dearnana (palms)
- Genitive singular:
- dearnan, na dearnan (e.g. lár na dearnan, the centre of the palm)
- Genitive plural:
- dearnana, na ndearnana (e.g. léamh na ndearnana, palm reading)
What does “dearna” mean?
- palm
- The inner surface of the hand, between the wrist and the fingers.Also: palm of the hand, hand.
Other Irish words for palm: lámh (hand), glac (hand), bos (palm), bas (palm)
“Dearna” with the article
The plural of palm in Irish is dearnana. Here is dearna after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dearna” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dearna, the Irish word for palm.
Other nouns in Irish
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Palm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for palm?
The Irish for palm is dearna (pronounced “JAR-nuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dearnana.
How do you pronounce dearna in Irish?
Dearna is said like “JAR-nuh” (IPA /ˈdʲaːɾˠn̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of palm in Irish?
The plural of dearna is dearnana; with the article, na dearnana means “the palms”. The genitive plural is dearnana, as in léamh na ndearnana (palm reading).
Why does dearna change to dhearna or ndearna?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dearna becomes mo dhearna (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndearna (eclipsis).
What is the difference between dearna and bos?
Both can mean the palm of the hand; bos is also used for the flat of the hand or a slap, while dearna is the usual word for the palm, as in palm reading (léamh dearnan).
