HeyRuaHow to say “wart” in Irish
- Irish:
- faithne
- English:
- wart
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAH-nyuh” /ˈfˠahnʲə/
- Plural:
- faithní (warts)
- Genitive singular:
- faithne, an fhaithne (e.g. leigheas an fhaithne, the cure for the wart)
- Genitive plural:
- faithní, na bhfaithní (e.g. leigheas faithní, a cure for warts)
What does “faithne” mean?
- wart
- A small hard lump that grows on the skin, often on the hands or feet.Also: verruca, skin growth.
“Faithne” with the article
The plural of wart in Irish is faithní. Here is faithne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Faithne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using faithne, the Irish word for wart.
Other nouns in Irish
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Wart in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wart?
The Irish for wart is faithne (pronounced “FAH-nyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is faithní.
How do you pronounce faithne in Irish?
Faithne is said like “FAH-nyuh” (IPA /ˈfˠahnʲə/).
What is the plural of wart in Irish?
The plural of faithne is faithní; with the article, na faithní means “the warts”. The genitive plural is faithní, as in leigheas faithní (a cure for warts).
Why does faithne change to fhaithne or bhfaithne?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) faithne becomes m'fhaithne (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfaithne (eclipsis).
Is there a folk cure for a 'faithne' in Irish tradition?
Yes, many places had holy wells or 'tobar na bhfaithní' whose water was said to cure warts, and rubbing a wart with a snail or a potato was another common folk remedy.
