HeyRuaHow to say “stud farm” in Irish
- Irish:
- graífheirm
- English:
- stud farm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GREE-er-im” /ˈɡɾˠiːˌɛɾʲəmʲ/
- Plural:
- graífheirmeacha (stud farms)
- Genitive singular:
- graífheirme, na graífheirme (e.g. úinéir na graífheirme, owner of the stud farm)
- Genitive plural:
- graífheirmeacha, na ngraífheirmeacha (e.g. líon na ngraífheirmeacha, the number of stud farms)
What does “graífheirm” mean?
- stud farm
- A farm where horses are kept and bred, especially thoroughbreds for racing.Also: stud, horse farm, breeding farm.
“Graífheirm” with the article
The plural of stud farm in Irish is graífheirmeacha. Here is graífheirm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Graífheirm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using graífheirm, the Irish word for stud farm.
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Stud farm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stud farm?
The Irish for stud farm is graífheirm (pronounced “GREE-er-im”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is graífheirmeacha.
How do you pronounce graífheirm in Irish?
Graífheirm is said like “GREE-er-im” (IPA /ˈɡɾˠiːˌɛɾʲəmʲ/).
What is the plural of stud farm in Irish?
The plural of graífheirm is graífheirmeacha; with the article, na graífheirmeacha means “the stud farms”. The genitive plural is graífheirmeacha, as in líon na ngraífheirmeacha (the number of stud farms).
Why does graífheirm change to ghraífheirm or ngraífheirm?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) graífheirm becomes mo ghraífheirm (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngraífheirm (eclipsis).
What is the link between 'graífheirm' and 'graí'?
'Graífheirm' is a compound of 'graí' (stud, horses kept for breeding) and 'feirm' (farm), so it means a farm for breeding horses.
