HeyRuaHow to say “web” in Irish
- Irish:
- gréasán
- English:
- web, network, web (internet)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GRAY-sawn” /ˈɟɾʲeːsˠɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- gréasáin (webs)
- Genitive singular:
- gréasáin, an ghréasáin (e.g. seoladh an ghréasáin, the web address)
- Genitive plural:
- gréasán, na ngréasán (e.g. nascadh na ngréasán, the linking of networks)
What does “gréasán” mean?
“Gréasán” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- web
- A web or network of interlaced threads or lines, such as a spider's web.Also: spider's web, mesh, tangle.
2 other meanings: network or web (internet)
- 2network
- A system of connected parts, people or lines, such as roads, computers or contacts.Also: system, grid.
- 3web (internet)
- The World Wide Web, the system of linked pages on the internet.Also: web, internet, world wide web, website.
Other Irish words for web: líonra (network)
“Gréasán” with the article
The plural of web in Irish is gréasáin. Here is gréasán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gréasán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gréasán, the Irish word for web.
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Web in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for web?
The Irish for web is gréasán (pronounced “GRAY-sawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gréasáin. Depending on context it can also mean network or web (internet).
How do you pronounce gréasán in Irish?
Gréasán is said like “GRAY-sawn” (IPA /ˈɟɾʲeːsˠɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of web in Irish?
The plural of gréasán is gréasáin; with the article, na gréasáin means “the webs”. The genitive plural is gréasán, as in nascadh na ngréasán (the linking of networks).
Does gréasán have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gréasán can mean web, network or web (internet), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does gréasán change to ghréasán or ngréasán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gréasán becomes mo ghréasán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngréasán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gréasán and líonra?
Both can mean network; líonra is often used for technical networks, while gréasán is the usual word for a web and for the Web, as in suíomh gréasáin.
How do I say 'online' using this word?
You can say ar an nGréasán or ar líne, for example 'Tá sé ar fáil ar an nGréasán'.
