HeyRuaHow to say “placename” in Irish
- Irish:
- áitainm
- English:
- placename
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AWT-an-im” /ˈaːtʲˌanʲəmʲ/
- Plural:
- áitainmneacha (placenames)
- Genitive singular:
- áitainm, an áitainm (e.g. brí an áitainm, the meaning of the placename)
- Genitive plural:
- áitainmneacha, na n-áitainmneacha (e.g. bunachar na n-áitainmneacha, the placenames database)
What does “áitainm” mean?
- placename
- The name of a place, such as a town, townland, hill or river.Also: place name, toponym, name of a place.
Other Irish words for placename: logainm (placename)
“Áitainm” with the article
The plural of placename in Irish is áitainmneacha. Here is áitainm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Áitainm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using áitainm, the Irish word for placename.
Other nouns in Irish
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Placename in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for placename?
The Irish for placename is áitainm (pronounced “AWT-an-im”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is áitainmneacha.
How do you pronounce áitainm in Irish?
Áitainm is said like “AWT-an-im” (IPA /ˈaːtʲˌanʲəmʲ/).
What is the plural of placename in Irish?
The plural of áitainm is áitainmneacha; with the article, na háitainmneacha means “the placenames”. The genitive plural is áitainmneacha, as in bunachar na n-áitainmneacha (the placenames database).
Why does áitainm sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-áitainm (the placename), a háitainm (her placename), a n-áitainm (their placename), na háitainmneacha (the placenames).
What is the difference between 'áitainm' and 'logainm'?
Both mean placename; 'logainm' is the more usual term in official and scholarly use (e.g. logainm.ie), while 'áitainm' is a transparent everyday equivalent.
