HeyRuaHow to say “withered” in Irish
- Irish:
- críon
- English:
- withered, old
- Word type:
- adjective
- More withered:
- níos críne
- Most withered:
- is críne
- Plural:
- críona
- Pronunciation:
- “kreen” /kɾʲiːn̪ˠ/
What does “críon” mean?
“Críon” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- withered
- Dried up and shrivelled, especially of plants or wood.Also: dried up, shrivelled, decayed.
1 other meaning: old
- 2old
- Aged and worn, often of a person who is very old.Also: aged, elderly, wizened.
“Críon” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is críon after crann (tree, masculine), after duilleog (leaf, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: duilleog chríon. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: crann críon.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, críona. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: crainn chríona; after other plurals it does not: duilleoga críona.
More withered, most withered, very withered
Tá an féar seo níos críne ná an féar thall. This grass is more withered than the grass over there.
| more withered | níos críne | in the past tense: ní ba chríne |
|---|---|---|
| most withered | is críne | in the past tense: ba chríne |
| as withered as | chomh críon le | no change after chomh |
| very withered | an-chríon | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too withered | róchríon | ró- lenites |
“Críon” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Withered in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for withered?
The Irish for withered is críon (pronounced “kreen”). It comes after the noun: crann críon, a withered tree; duilleog chríon, a withered leaf.
How do you say more withered and most withered in Irish?
níos críne is more withered and is críne is most withered. In the past tense they become ní ba chríne and ba chríne.
Why does críon become chríon?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So duilleog chríon (a withered leaf) but crann críon (a withered tree), because crann is masculine.
What is the plural of críon?
With a plural noun críon becomes críona: crainn chríona, duilleoga críona. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very withered in Irish?
an-chríon. Too withered is róchríon, and as withered as is chomh críon le.
Does críon have more than one meaning?
Yes. Críon can mean withered or old, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'críon' different from 'feoite'?
'Feoite' is the usual word for wilted or faded flowers, while 'críon' suggests something dried out and decayed, like 'adhmad críon', or very aged.
