Replanting in Irish (Athchur): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for replanting?

The Irish for replanting is athchur (pronounced “AH-khur”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean remand.

Q: Does athchur have more than one meaning?

Yes. Athchur can mean replanting or remand, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “replanting” in Irish

Irish:: athchur
English:: replanting, remand
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “AH-khur” /ˈahˌxuɾˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: athchuir, an athchuir (e.g. costas an athchuir, the cost of the replanting)

What does “athchur” mean?

“Athchur” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

replanting: The act of planting or sowing something again; verbal noun of the verb 'athchuir'.Also: resowing, re-putting, putting back.

1 other meaning: remand

2remand: In law, the act of sending an accused person or a case back, for example to custody, until a later hearing; verbal noun of 'athchuir'.Also: remittal, referral back, remitting.

“Athchur” with the article

Here is athchur after the article (an t-alt).

an t-athchur

the replanting

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

“Athchur” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using athchur, the Irish word for replanting.

Rinne siad athchur ar an ngort tar éis na tuile.

They resowed the field after the flood.

Is gá athchur a dhéanamh ar na crainn a theip.

The trees that failed need to be replanted.

Thosaigh athchur na bprátaí san earrach.

The replanting of the potatoes began in spring.

Tá an fhoraois ag fanacht le hathchur.

The forest is waiting to be replanted.

Tá costas an athchuir ard don fheirmeoir.

The cost of the replanting is high for the farmer.

D'ordaigh an breitheamh athchur faoi choimeád.

The judge ordered a remand in custody.

Mhair an t-athchur faoi choimeád seachtain.

The remand in custody lasted a week.

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Replanting in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for replanting?

The Irish for replanting is athchur (pronounced “AH-khur”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean remand.

How do you pronounce athchur in Irish?

Athchur is said like “AH-khur” (IPA /ˈahˌxuɾˠ/).

Does athchur have a plural?

No plural form is given for athchur in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does athchur have more than one meaning?

Yes. Athchur can mean replanting or remand, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does athchur sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athchur (the replanting), a hathchur (her replanting), a n-athchur (their replanting).

Does 'athchur' mean postponement?

Not in the standard dictionaries: for postponing something use 'cur siar', as in 'Cuireadh an cruinniú siar', or the formal noun 'iarchur'.

How is 'athchur' used in a court context?

It refers to remanding a person or case, most often in the phrase 'athchur faoi choimeád', remand in custody.

Replanting in Irish (Athchur): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage