Woodbine in Irish (Féithleog): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for woodbine?

The Irish for woodbine is féithleog (pronounced “FAY-hlyohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is féithleoga. Depending on context it can also mean creeper.

Q: What is the plural of woodbine in Irish?

The plural of féithleog is féithleoga; with the article, na féithleoga means “the woodbines”. The genitive plural is féithleog, as in bláthanna na bhféithleog (honeysuckle flowers).

Q: Does féithleog have more than one meaning?

Yes. Féithleog can mean woodbine or creeper, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “woodbine” in Irish

Irish:: féithleog
English:: woodbine, creeper
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “FAY-hlyohg” /ˈfʲeːhlʲoːɡ/

Various forms

Plural:: féithleoga (woodbines)
Genitive singular:: féithleoige, na féithleoige (e.g. boladh na féithleoige, the scent of the honeysuckle)
Genitive plural:: féithleog, na bhféithleog (e.g. bláthanna na bhféithleog, honeysuckle flowers)

What does “féithleog” mean?

“Féithleog” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

woodbine: A climbing plant with sweet-smelling flowers, also called honeysuckle.Also: honeysuckle, climbing plant.

1 other meaning: creeper

2creeper: Any twining or climbing plant that winds itself around something.Also: climber, twining plant, vine.

“Féithleog” with the article

The plural of woodbine in Irish is féithleoga. Here is féithleog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an fhéithleog

the woodbine

Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)

na féithleoga

the woodbines

Plural: no change after na

“Féithleog” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using féithleog, the Irish word for woodbine.

Tá féithleog ag fás ar an mballa.

There is honeysuckle growing on the wall.

Is breá liom boladh na féithleoige tráthnóna.

I love the smell of honeysuckle in the evening.

Chas an fhéithleog timpeall an chrainn.

The woodbine twined around the tree.

Chuir mo mháthair féithleoga sa ghairdín.

My mother planted honeysuckles in the garden.

Tá beacha i measc na bhféithleog.

There are bees among the honeysuckles.

Bhí mo theach clúdaithe le féithleog.

My house was covered with woodbine.

Tá bláth bán ar an bhféithleog sa chlaí.

The honeysuckle in the hedge has a pale flower.

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Woodbine in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for woodbine?

The Irish for woodbine is féithleog (pronounced “FAY-hlyohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is féithleoga. Depending on context it can also mean creeper.

How do you pronounce féithleog in Irish?

Féithleog is said like “FAY-hlyohg” (IPA /ˈfʲeːhlʲoːɡ/).

What is the plural of woodbine in Irish?

The plural of féithleog is féithleoga; with the article, na féithleoga means “the woodbines”. The genitive plural is féithleog, as in bláthanna na bhféithleog (honeysuckle flowers).

Does féithleog have more than one meaning?

Yes. Féithleog can mean woodbine or creeper, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does féithleog change to fhéithleog or bhféithleog?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féithleog becomes m'fhéithleog (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféithleog (eclipsis).

Is féithleog the same as eidhneán?

No. Féithleog is honeysuckle or woodbine, with fragrant flowers, while eidhneán is ivy.

Woodbine in Irish (Féithleog): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage