Scar in Irish (Méirscre): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for scar?

The Irish for scar is méirscre (pronounced “MAYR-shkreh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is méirscrí. Depending on context it can also mean chap.

Q: What is the plural of scar in Irish?

The plural of méirscre is méirscrí; with the article, na méirscrí means “the scars”. The genitive plural is méirscrí, as in lorg na méirscrí (the traces of the scars).

Q: Does méirscre have more than one meaning?

Yes. Méirscre can mean scar or chap, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “scar” in Irish

Irish:: méirscre
English:: scar, chap
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “MAYR-shkreh” /ˈmʲeːɾˠʃcɾʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: méirscrí (scars)
Genitive singular:: méirscre, an mhéirscre (e.g. fad an mhéirscre, length of the scar)
Genitive plural:: méirscrí, na méirscrí (e.g. lorg na méirscrí, the traces of the scars)

What does “méirscre” mean?

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

scar: A mark left on the skin after a wound, cut or burn has healed.Also: weal, scarred skin, mark.

1 other meaning: chap

2chap: A crack or chapped patch in the skin, especially on the hands from cold.Also: chapped skin, crack in skin.

“Méirscre” with the article

The plural of scar in Irish is méirscrí. Here is méirscre after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an méirscre

the scar

No change after an

na méirscrí

the scars

Plural: no change after na

“Méirscre” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using méirscre, the Irish word for scar.

Tá méirscre ar a leiceann.

He has a scar on his cheek.

Fágadh méirscre mór ar a lámh.

A big scar was left on her hand.

Tá an méirscre ag imeacht de réir a chéile.

The scar is fading gradually.

Bhí a chorp lán de mhéirscrí.

His body was full of scars.

Ghortaigh mé mo ghlúin agus tá méirscre fós ann.

I hurt my knee and there's still a scar there.

Bhí méirscrí ar a lámha ón bhfuacht.

Her hands were chapped from the cold.

Tá dath bán ar an méirscre anois.

The scar is white now.

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Scar in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for scar?

The Irish for scar is méirscre (pronounced “MAYR-shkreh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is méirscrí. Depending on context it can also mean chap.

How do you pronounce méirscre in Irish?

Méirscre is said like “MAYR-shkreh” (IPA /ˈmʲeːɾˠʃcɾʲə/).

What is the plural of scar in Irish?

The plural of méirscre is méirscrí; with the article, na méirscrí means “the scars”. The genitive plural is méirscrí, as in lorg na méirscrí (the traces of the scars).

Does méirscre have more than one meaning?

Yes. Méirscre can mean scar or chap, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does méirscre change to mhéirscre?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhéirscre. After ár (our) it stays ár méirscre, because m does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between méirscre and colm?

Both can mean scar; colm is the more common everyday word, while méirscre also suggests a weal or a chapped crack in the skin.

Scar in Irish (Méirscre): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage