HeyRuaHow to say “shears” in Irish
- Irish:
- deimheas
- English:
- shears
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DYEV-us” /ˈdʲevʲəsˠ/
- Plural:
- deimhis (shears)
- Genitive singular:
- deimhis, an deimhis (e.g. lann an deimhis, the blade of the shears)
- Genitive plural:
- deimheas, na ndeimheas (e.g. lanna na ndeimheas, the blades of the shears)
What does “deimheas” mean?
- shears
- A large cutting tool with two blades, used for clipping sheep, hedges or grass.Also: clippers, sheep shears, hedge clippers, scissors.
“Deimheas” with the article
The plural of shears in Irish is deimhis. Here is deimheas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deimheas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deimheas, the Irish word for shears.
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Shears in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shears?
The Irish for shears is deimheas (pronounced “DYEV-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is deimhis.
How do you pronounce deimheas in Irish?
Deimheas is said like “DYEV-us” (IPA /ˈdʲevʲəsˠ/).
What is the plural of shears in Irish?
The plural of deimheas is deimhis; with the article, na deimhis means “the shears”. The genitive plural is deimheas, as in lanna na ndeimheas (the blades of the shears).
Why does deimheas change to dheimheas or ndeimheas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deimheas becomes mo dheimheas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeimheas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between deimheas and siosúr?
Siosúr is ordinary household scissors, while deimheas is the larger shears used for sheep, hedges or grass.
