HeyRuaHow to say “walnut” in Irish
- Irish:
- gallchnó
- English:
- walnut
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GOWL-khnoh” /ˈɡəulˠˌxn̪ˠoː/
- Plural:
- gallchnónna (walnuts)
- Genitive singular:
- gallchnó, an ghallchnó (e.g. blas an ghallchnó, the taste of the walnut)
- Genitive plural:
- gallchnónna, na ngallchnónna (e.g. mála gallchnónna, a bag of walnuts)
What does “gallchnó” mean?
- walnut
- The edible nut of the walnut tree, with a hard wrinkled shell.Also: walnut kernel, nut.
“Gallchnó” with the article
The plural of walnut in Irish is gallchnónna. Here is gallchnó after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gallchnó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gallchnó, the Irish word for walnut.
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Walnut in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for walnut?
The Irish for walnut is gallchnó (pronounced “GOWL-khnoh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gallchnónna.
How do you pronounce gallchnó in Irish?
Gallchnó is said like “GOWL-khnoh” (IPA /ˈɡəulˠˌxn̪ˠoː/).
What is the plural of walnut in Irish?
The plural of gallchnó is gallchnónna; with the article, na gallchnónna means “the walnuts”. The genitive plural is gallchnónna, as in mála gallchnónna (a bag of walnuts).
Why does gallchnó change to ghallchnó or ngallchnó?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gallchnó becomes mo ghallchnó (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngallchnó (eclipsis).
How is 'gallchnó' different from 'cnó'?
'Cnó' is any nut, while 'gallchnó' is specifically a walnut; literally it means 'foreign nut'.
