HeyRuaHow to say “rootstock” in Irish
- Irish:
- fréamhstoc
- English:
- rootstock
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FRAYV-stuk” /ˈfʲɾʲeːvˌst̪ˠɔk/
- Plural:
- fréamhstoic (rootstocks)
- Genitive singular:
- fréamhstoic, an fhréamhstoic (e.g. fás an fhréamhstoic, the growth of the rootstock)
- Genitive plural:
- fréamhstoc, na bhfréamhstoc (e.g. díol na bhfréamhstoc, the sale of rootstocks)
What does “fréamhstoc” mean?
- rootstock
- A plant's root system or underground stem onto which another plant is grafted, or from which new growth springs.Also: stock, rhizome, understock.
“Fréamhstoc” with the article
The plural of rootstock in Irish is fréamhstoic. Here is fréamhstoc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fréamhstoc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fréamhstoc, the Irish word for rootstock.
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Rootstock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rootstock?
The Irish for rootstock is fréamhstoc (pronounced “FRAYV-stuk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fréamhstoic.
How do you pronounce fréamhstoc in Irish?
Fréamhstoc is said like “FRAYV-stuk” (IPA /ˈfʲɾʲeːvˌst̪ˠɔk/).
What is the plural of rootstock in Irish?
The plural of fréamhstoc is fréamhstoic; with the article, na fréamhstoic means “the rootstocks”. The genitive plural is fréamhstoc, as in díol na bhfréamhstoc (the sale of rootstocks).
Why does fréamhstoc change to fhréamhstoc or bhfréamhstoc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fréamhstoc becomes mo fhréamhstoc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfréamhstoc (eclipsis).
How is 'fréamhstoc' related to 'fréamh'?
It is a compound of 'fréamh' (root) and 'stoc' (stock), and it declines like 'stoc', so the genitive is 'fréamhstoic'.
