HeyRuaHow to say “tree line” in Irish
- Irish:
- crannteorainn
- English:
- tree line
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KROWN-tyor-in” /ˈkɾˠaunˠtʲoːɾˠənʲ/
- Plural:
- crannteorainneacha (tree lines)
- Genitive singular:
- crannteorann, na crannteorann (e.g. os cionn na crannteorann, above the tree line)
- Genitive plural:
- crannteorainneacha, na gcrannteorainneacha (e.g. airde na gcrannteorainneacha, the altitudes of the tree lines)
What does “crannteorainn” mean?
- tree line
- The altitude or latitude beyond which trees do not grow, for example on a mountain.Also: timberline, timber line, tree limit.
“Crannteorainn” with the article
The plural of tree line in Irish is crannteorainneacha. Here is crannteorainn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crannteorainn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crannteorainn, the Irish word for tree line.
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Tree line in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tree line?
The Irish for tree line is crannteorainn (pronounced “KROWN-tyor-in”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is crannteorainneacha.
How do you pronounce crannteorainn in Irish?
Crannteorainn is said like “KROWN-tyor-in” (IPA /ˈkɾˠaunˠtʲoːɾˠənʲ/).
What is the plural of tree line in Irish?
The plural of crannteorainn is crannteorainneacha; with the article, na crannteorainneacha means “the tree lines”. The genitive plural is crannteorainneacha, as in airde na gcrannteorainneacha (the altitudes of the tree lines).
Why does crannteorainn change to chrannteorainn or gcrannteorainn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crannteorainn becomes mo chrannteorainn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrannteorainn (eclipsis).
How is 'crannteorainn' formed?
It combines 'crann' (tree) and 'teorainn' (boundary, limit), so it literally means tree limit.
