HeyRuaHow to say “prehistoric” in Irish
- Irish:
- réamhstairiúil
- English:
- prehistoric
- Word type:
- adjective
- More prehistoric:
- níos réamhstairiúla
- Most prehistoric:
- is réamhstairiúla
- Plural:
- réamhstairiúla
- Pronunciation:
- “RAYV-stahr-oo-il” /ˈreːwˌsˠt̪ˠaːɾˠuːlʲ/
What does “réamhstairiúil” mean?
- prehistoric
- Belonging to the time before written history began.Also: ancient, primeval.
“Réamhstairiúil” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is réamhstairiúil after tuama (tomb, masculine), after uaimh (cave, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, réamhstairiúla.
More prehistoric, most prehistoric, very prehistoric
Tá an láithreán seo níos réamhstairiúla ná an caisleán. This site is more prehistoric than the castle.
| more prehistoric | níos réamhstairiúla | in the past tense: ní ba réamhstairiúla |
|---|---|---|
| most prehistoric | is réamhstairiúla | in the past tense: ba réamhstairiúla |
| as prehistoric as | chomh réamhstairiúil le | no change after chomh |
| very prehistoric | an-réamhstairiúil | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too prehistoric | róréamhstairiúil | ró- lenites |
“Réamhstairiúil” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Prehistoric in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prehistoric?
The Irish for prehistoric is réamhstairiúil (pronounced “RAYV-stahr-oo-il”). It comes after the noun: tuama réamhstairiúil, a prehistoric tomb; uaimh réamhstairiúil, a prehistoric cave.
How do you say more prehistoric and most prehistoric in Irish?
níos réamhstairiúla is more prehistoric and is réamhstairiúla is most prehistoric. In the past tense they become ní ba réamhstairiúla and ba réamhstairiúla.
What is the plural of réamhstairiúil?
With a plural noun réamhstairiúil becomes réamhstairiúla: tuamaí réamhstairiúla, uaimheanna réamhstairiúla.
How do you say very prehistoric in Irish?
an-réamhstairiúil. Too prehistoric is róréamhstairiúil, and as prehistoric as is chomh réamhstairiúil le.
What is the difference between 'réamhstairiúil' and 'stairiúil'?
'Stairiúil' means historic or historical, while 'réamhstairiúil' adds the prefix 'réamh-' (pre-) and means prehistoric, before written records.
