HeyRuaHow to say “stack” in Irish
- Irish:
- cruach
- English:
- stack, pile, peak
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kroo-ukh” /kɾˠuəx/
- Plural:
- cruacha (stacks)
- Genitive singular:
- cruaiche, na cruaiche (e.g. barr na cruaiche, the top of the stack)
- Genitive plural:
- cruach, na gcruach (e.g. ag tógáil na gcruach, building the stacks)
What does “cruach” mean?
“Cruach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- stack
- A large, neatly built pile of hay, turf, corn or similar material, especially outdoors on a farm.Also: rick, haystack, turf stack.
2 other meanings: pile or peak
- 2pile
- A heap or pile of things in general.Also: heap, mound.
- 3peak
- A stack-shaped mountain or peak, found mostly in place names.Also: stack-shaped hill, mountain.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Cruach” with the article
The plural of stack in Irish is cruacha. Here is cruach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cruach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cruach, the Irish word for stack.
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Stack in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stack?
The Irish for stack is cruach (pronounced “kroo-ukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cruacha. Depending on context it can also mean pile or peak.
How do you pronounce cruach in Irish?
Cruach is said like “kroo-ukh” (IPA /kɾˠuəx/).
What is the plural of stack in Irish?
The plural of cruach is cruacha; with the article, na cruacha means “the stacks”. The genitive plural is cruach, as in ag tógáil na gcruach (building the stacks).
Does cruach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cruach can mean stack, pile or peak, depending on context; the first is the most common. Cruach also has its own entry as a noun, feminine meaning steel. Cruach also has its own entry as a verb meaning to stack.
Why does cruach change to chruach or gcruach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cruach becomes mo chruach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcruach (eclipsis).
Is this the same word as 'cruach' meaning steel?
No. 'Cruach' meaning steel is a separate noun with genitive 'cruach' and no plural (e.g. 'droichead cruach', steel bridge), while 'cruach' meaning stack has genitive 'cruaiche' and plural 'cruacha'.
What is the difference between 'cruach' and 'coca'?
A 'coca féir' is a small haycock made in the field, while a 'cruach fhéir' is the large, permanent stack built later for storing hay.
