HeyRuaHow to say “wether” in Irish
- Irish:
- molt
- English:
- wether, sulky person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “mult” /mˠɔl̪ˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- moilt (wethers)
- Genitive singular:
- moilt, an mhoilt (e.g. olann an mhoilt, the wether's wool)
- Genitive plural:
- molt, na molt (e.g. olann na molt, the wethers' wool)
What does “molt” mean?
“Molt” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- wether
- A castrated male sheep.Also: castrated ram, male sheep.
1 other meaning: sulky person
- 2sulky person
- A sulky, morose or surly person.Also: morose person, sulker.
“Molt” with the article
The plural of wether in Irish is moilt. Here is molt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Molt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using molt, the Irish word for wether.
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Wether in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wether?
The Irish for wether is molt (pronounced “mult”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is moilt. Depending on context it can also mean sulky person.
How do you pronounce molt in Irish?
Molt is said like “mult” (IPA /mˠɔl̪ˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of wether in Irish?
The plural of molt is moilt; with the article, na moilt means “the wethers”. The genitive plural is molt, as in olann na molt (the wethers' wool).
Does molt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Molt can mean wether or sulky person, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does molt change to mholt?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mholt. After ár (our) it stays ár molt, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'molt' different from 'reithe'?
A 'reithe' is an uncastrated ram used for breeding, while a 'molt' is a castrated male sheep, usually raised for meat or wool.
