HeyRuaHow to say “parent stock” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhstoc
- English:
- parent stock
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-stuk” /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌst̪ˠɔk/
- Plural:
- príomhstoic (parent stocks)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhstoic, an phríomhstoic (e.g. cáilíocht an phríomhstoic, the quality of the parent stock)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhstoc, na bpríomhstoc (e.g. tréithe na bpríomhstoc, the traits of the parent stocks)
What does “príomhstoc” mean?
- parent stock
- The original breeding animals or plants from which a line or herd is developed.Also: foundation stock, breeding stock, main stock.
“Príomhstoc” with the article
The plural of parent stock in Irish is príomhstoic. Here is príomhstoc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhstoc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhstoc, the Irish word for parent stock.
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Parent stock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parent stock?
The Irish for parent stock is príomhstoc (pronounced “PREEV-stuk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhstoic.
How do you pronounce príomhstoc in Irish?
Príomhstoc is said like “PREEV-stuk” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌst̪ˠɔk/).
What is the plural of parent stock in Irish?
The plural of príomhstoc is príomhstoic; with the article, na príomhstoic means “the parent stocks”. The genitive plural is príomhstoc, as in tréithe na bpríomhstoc (the traits of the parent stocks).
Why does príomhstoc change to phríomhstoc or bpríomhstoc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhstoc becomes mo phríomhstoc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhstoc (eclipsis).
How is 'príomhstoc' different from 'stoc'?
'Stoc' is general stock or livestock, while 'príomhstoc' is the original or main breeding stock from which others descend.
