HeyRuaHow to say “sedge” in Irish
- Irish:
- seisc
- English:
- sedge
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “shesh-k” /ʃɛʃc/
- Plural:
- seiscí (sedges)
- Genitive singular:
- seisce, na seisce (e.g. duilleoga na seisce, the leaves of the sedge)
- Genitive plural:
- seiscí, na seiscí (e.g. fás na seiscí, the growth of the sedges)
What does “seisc” mean?
- sedge
- A grass-like plant with solid, often three-sided stems that grows in wet places such as bogs and marshes.Also: sedge grass, marsh grass, carex.
“Seisc” with the article
The plural of sedge in Irish is seiscí. Here is seisc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seisc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seisc, the Irish word for sedge.
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Sedge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sedge?
The Irish for sedge is seisc (pronounced “shesh-k”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seiscí.
How do you pronounce seisc in Irish?
Seisc is said like “shesh-k” (IPA /ʃɛʃc/).
What is the plural of sedge in Irish?
The plural of seisc is seiscí; with the article, na seiscí means “the sedges”. The genitive plural is seiscí, as in fás na seiscí (the growth of the sedges).
Why does seisc change to sheisc?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheisc. After ár (our) it stays ár seisc, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is seisc the same as luachair?
No. Seisc is sedge, a grass-like plant, while luachair is rushes. The two often grow together in wet ground.
