HeyRuaHow to say “ruin” in Irish
- Irish:
- fothrach
- English:
- ruin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FO-hrukh” /ˈfˠɔhəɾˠəx/
- Plural:
- fothraigh (ruins)
- Genitive singular:
- fothraigh, an fhothraigh (e.g. ballaí an fhothraigh, the walls of the ruin)
- Genitive plural:
- fothrach, na bhfothrach (e.g. grianghraif na bhfothrach, photographs of the ruins)
What does “fothrach” mean?
- ruin
- The remains of a building that has fallen down or been left in a ruined state.Also: ruins, ruined building, shell of a building.
Other Irish words for ruin: scrios (destroy), loit (spoil), scrios (destruction)
“Fothrach” with the article
The plural of ruin in Irish is fothraigh. Here is fothrach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fothrach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fothrach, the Irish word for ruin.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ruin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ruin?
The Irish for ruin is fothrach (pronounced “FO-hrukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fothraigh.
How do you pronounce fothrach in Irish?
Fothrach is said like “FO-hrukh” (IPA /ˈfˠɔhəɾˠəx/).
What is the plural of ruin in Irish?
The plural of fothrach is fothraigh; with the article, na fothraigh means “the ruins”. The genitive plural is fothrach, as in grianghraif na bhfothrach (photographs of the ruins).
Why does fothrach change to fhothrach or bhfothrach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fothrach becomes m'fhothrach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfothrach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'fothrach' and 'ballóg'?
Both mean a ruin, but 'ballóg' usually means a roofless house or shell, while 'fothrach' is the general word, used for ruined castles and abbeys too.
