HeyRuaHow to say “prototype” in Irish
- Irish:
- fréamhshamhail
- English:
- prototype
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRAYV-how-il” /ˈfʲɾʲeːvˠhəulʲ/
- Plural:
- fréamhshamhlacha (prototypes)
- Genitive singular:
- fréamhshamhla, na fréamhshamhla (e.g. dearadh na fréamhshamhla, the design of the prototype)
- Genitive plural:
- fréamhshamhlacha, na bhfréamhshamhlacha (e.g. tástáil na bhfréamhshamhlacha, the testing of the prototypes)
What does “fréamhshamhail” mean?
- prototype
- An original or first model of something, from which later versions or copies are developed.Also: original model, archetype, first model.
“Fréamhshamhail” with the article
The plural of prototype in Irish is fréamhshamhlacha. Here is fréamhshamhail after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fréamhshamhail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fréamhshamhail, the Irish word for prototype.
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Prototype in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for prototype?
The Irish for prototype is fréamhshamhail (pronounced “FRAYV-how-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fréamhshamhlacha.
How do you pronounce fréamhshamhail in Irish?
Fréamhshamhail is said like “FRAYV-how-il” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲeːvˠhəulʲ/).
What is the plural of prototype in Irish?
The plural of fréamhshamhail is fréamhshamhlacha; with the article, na fréamhshamhlacha means “the prototypes”. The genitive plural is fréamhshamhlacha, as in tástáil na bhfréamhshamhlacha (the testing of the prototypes).
Why does fréamhshamhail change to fhréamhshamhail or bhfréamhshamhail?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fréamhshamhail becomes mo fhréamhshamhail (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfréamhshamhail (eclipsis).
How is 'fréamhshamhail' related to 'samhail'?
It combines 'fréamh' (root) with 'samhail' (model, likeness), so it literally means a root model, the original from which others come.
