HeyRuaHow to say “to bequeath” in Irish
- Irish:
- tiomnaigh
- English:
- to bequeath, dedicate, commend
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tiomnú (ag tiomnú, bequeathing)
- Verbal adjective:
- tiomnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TYUM-nee” /ˈtʲʊmˠn̪ˠiː/
What does “tiomnaigh” mean?
“Tiomnaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bequeath
- To leave property or money to someone in a will.Also: leave in a will, will.
2 other meanings: dedicate or commend
- 2to dedicate
- To dedicate something, such as a book or a church, to a person or cause.Also: devote, consecrate.
- 3to commend
- To entrust or commend someone or something to another's care, especially to God.Also: entrust, commit.
“Tiomnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thiomnaigh méI bequeathed | Níor thiomnaigh méI did not bequeath | Ar thiomnaigh mé?Did I bequeath? |
| tú (you) | Thiomnaigh túYou bequeathed | Níor thiomnaigh túYou did not bequeath | Ar thiomnaigh tú?Did you bequeath? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thiomnaigh sé / síHe bequeathed | Níor thiomnaigh sé / síHe did not bequeath | Ar thiomnaigh sé / sí?Did he bequeath? |
| sinn (we) | ThiomnaíomarWe bequeathed | Níor thiomnaíomarWe did not bequeath | Ar thiomnaíomar?Did we bequeath? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thiomnaigh sibhYou bequeathed | Níor thiomnaigh sibhYou did not bequeath | Ar thiomnaigh sibh?Did you bequeath? |
| siad (they) | Thiomnaigh siadThey bequeathed | Níor thiomnaigh siadThey did not bequeath | Ar thiomnaigh siad?Did they bequeath? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiomnaíodh | Níor tiomnaíodh | Ar tiomnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TiomnaímI bequeath | Ní thiomnaímI do not bequeath | An dtiomnaím?Do I bequeath? |
| tú (you) | Tiomnaíonn túYou bequeath | Ní thiomnaíonn túYou do not bequeath | An dtiomnaíonn tú?Do you bequeath? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tiomnaíonn sé / síHe bequeaths | Ní thiomnaíonn sé / síHe does not bequeath | An dtiomnaíonn sé / sí?Does he bequeath? |
| sinn (we) | TiomnaímidWe bequeath | Ní thiomnaímidWe do not bequeath | An dtiomnaímid?Do we bequeath? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tiomnaíonn sibhYou bequeath | Ní thiomnaíonn sibhYou do not bequeath | An dtiomnaíonn sibh?Do you bequeath? |
| siad (they) | Tiomnaíonn siadThey bequeath | Ní thiomnaíonn siadThey do not bequeath | An dtiomnaíonn siad?Do they bequeath? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiomnaítear | Ní thiomnaítear | An dtiomnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tiomnóidh méI will bequeath | Ní thiomnóidh méI will not bequeath | An dtiomnóidh mé?Will I bequeath? |
| tú (you) | Tiomnóidh túYou will bequeath | Ní thiomnóidh túYou will not bequeath | An dtiomnóidh tú?Will you bequeath? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tiomnóidh sé / síHe will bequeath | Ní thiomnóidh sé / síHe will not bequeath | An dtiomnóidh sé / sí?Will he bequeath? |
| sinn (we) | TiomnóimidWe will bequeath | Ní thiomnóimidWe will not bequeath | An dtiomnóimid?Will we bequeath? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tiomnóidh sibhYou will bequeath | Ní thiomnóidh sibhYou will not bequeath | An dtiomnóidh sibh?Will you bequeath? |
| siad (they) | Tiomnóidh siadThey will bequeath | Ní thiomnóidh siadThey will not bequeath | An dtiomnóidh siad?Will they bequeath? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiomnófar | Ní thiomnófar | An dtiomnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThiomnóinnI would bequeath | Ní thiomnóinnI would not bequeath | An dtiomnóinn?Would I bequeath? |
| tú (you) | ThiomnófáYou would bequeath | Ní thiomnófáYou would not bequeath | An dtiomnófá?Would you bequeath? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thiomnódh sé / síHe would bequeath | Ní thiomnódh sé / síHe would not bequeath | An dtiomnódh sé / sí?Would he bequeath? |
| sinn (we) | ThiomnóimisWe would bequeath | Ní thiomnóimisWe would not bequeath | An dtiomnóimis?Would we bequeath? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thiomnódh sibhYou would bequeath | Ní thiomnódh sibhYou would not bequeath | An dtiomnódh sibh?Would you bequeath? |
| siad (they) | ThiomnóidísThey would bequeath | Ní thiomnóidísThey would not bequeath | An dtiomnóidís?Would they bequeath? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thiomnófaí | Ní thiomnófaí | An dtiomnófaí? |
“Tiomnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thiomnaigh sé an fheirm dá mhac.
He bequeathed the farm to his son.
Tiomnaíonn an t-údar an leabhar dá máthair.
The author dedicates the book to her mother.
Tiomnóidh sí a cuid airgid don ospidéal.
She will bequeath her money to the hospital.
Thiomnódh sé an teach duit dá n-iarrfá air.
He would leave you the house if you asked him.
Níor thiomnaigh sí aon rud dá deartháir.
She didn't leave anything to her brother.
Ar thiomnaigh sé an talamh do dhuine ar bith?
Did he bequeath the land to anyone?
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To bequeath in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bequeath?
The Irish for to bequeath is tiomnaigh (pronounced “TYUM-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tiomnú.
What is the verbal noun of tiomnaigh?
The verbal noun of tiomnaigh is tiomnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tiomnú (bequeathing). The verbal adjective is tiomnaithe.
How do you say tiomnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thiomnaigh mé; negative Níor thiomnaigh mé; question Ar thiomnaigh mé?. Future: Tiomnóidh mé; negative Ní thiomnóidh mé; question An dtiomnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tiomnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thiomnóinn (I would bequeath); negative Ní thiomnóinn; question An dtiomnóinn?.
Does tiomnaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tiomnaigh can mean to bequeath, to dedicate or to commend, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'tiomnaigh' take?
It takes 'do' for the person who receives: thiomnaigh sé an teach dá iníon, he left the house to his daughter.
How is 'tiomnaigh' related to 'tiomna'?
'Tiomna' means a will or testament, as in 'an Tiomna Nua', and 'tiomnaigh' is to leave something by will.
