HeyRuaHow to say “udder” in Irish
- Irish:
- úth
- English:
- udder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ooh” /uː/
- Plural:
- úthanna (udders)
- Genitive singular:
- útha, an útha (e.g. galar an útha, disease of the udder)
- Genitive plural:
- úthanna, na n-úthanna (e.g. ionfhabhtú na n-úthanna, infection of the udders)
What does “úth” mean?
- udder
- The bag-like organ of a cow, goat, sheep or other female animal from which milk comes.Also: dug, teat bag.
“Úth” with the article
The plural of udder in Irish is úthanna. Here is úth after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Úth” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using úth, the Irish word for udder.
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Udder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for udder?
The Irish for udder is úth (pronounced “ooh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is úthanna.
How do you pronounce úth in Irish?
Úth is said like “ooh” (IPA /uː/).
What is the plural of udder in Irish?
The plural of úth is úthanna; with the article, na húthanna means “the udders”. The genitive plural is úthanna, as in ionfhabhtú na n-úthanna (infection of the udders).
Why does úth sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-úth (the udder), a húth (her udder), a n-úth (their udder), na húthanna (the udders).
What is the Irish for the teat on an udder?
A teat is 'sine', while 'úth' is the whole udder: 'na siní ar an úth' means the teats on the udder.
