HeyRuaHow to say “sandstone” in Irish
- Irish:
- gaineamhchloch
- English:
- sandstone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAN-yuv-khlokh” /ˈɡanʲəwˌxlɔx/
- Plural:
- gaineamhchlocha (sandstones)
- Genitive singular:
- gaineamhchloiche, na gaineamhchloiche (e.g. bloc gaineamhchloiche, a block of sandstone)
- Genitive plural:
- gaineamhchloch, na ngaineamhchloch (e.g. sraitheanna na ngaineamhchloch, the sandstone strata)
What does “gaineamhchloch” mean?
- sandstone
- A sedimentary rock made of grains of sand pressed and cemented together.Also: sand rock, sedimentary rock.
“Gaineamhchloch” with the article
The plural of sandstone in Irish is gaineamhchlocha. Here is gaineamhchloch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gaineamhchloch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gaineamhchloch, the Irish word for sandstone.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Sandstone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sandstone?
The Irish for sandstone is gaineamhchloch (pronounced “GAN-yuv-khlokh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gaineamhchlocha.
How do you pronounce gaineamhchloch in Irish?
Gaineamhchloch is said like “GAN-yuv-khlokh” (IPA /ˈɡanʲəwˌxlɔx/).
What is the plural of sandstone in Irish?
The plural of gaineamhchloch is gaineamhchlocha; with the article, na gaineamhchlocha means “the sandstones”. The genitive plural is gaineamhchloch, as in sraitheanna na ngaineamhchloch (the sandstone strata).
Why does gaineamhchloch change to ghaineamhchloch or ngaineamhchloch?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gaineamhchloch becomes mo ghaineamhchloch (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngaineamhchloch (eclipsis).
How is 'gaineamhchloch' formed?
It combines 'gaineamh' (sand) and 'cloch' (stone), with the 'c' lenited to 'ch', just as 'aolchloch' means limestone.
