HeyRuaHow to say “wound” in Irish
- Irish:
- cneá
- English:
- wound, wounding
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “knyaw” /kɲɑː/
- Plural:
- cneácha (wounds)
- Genitive singular:
- cneá, na cneá (e.g. leigheas na cneá, the healing of the wound)
- Genitive plural:
- cneácha, na gcneácha (e.g. cóireáil na gcneácha, the treatment of the wounds)
What does “cneá” mean?
“Cneá” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- wound
- An injury or sore on the body, especially an open one.Also: sore, injury, lesion.
1 other meaning: wounding
- 2wounding
- The act of wounding someone; the verbal noun of the verb cneáigh.Also: injuring.
Other Irish words for wound: goin (wound)
“Cneá” with the article
The plural of wound in Irish is cneácha. Here is cneá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cneá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cneá, the Irish word for wound.
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Wound in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wound?
The Irish for wound is cneá (pronounced “knyaw”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cneácha. Depending on context it can also mean wounding.
How do you pronounce cneá in Irish?
Cneá is said like “knyaw” (IPA /kɲɑː/).
What is the plural of wound in Irish?
The plural of cneá is cneácha; with the article, na cneácha means “the wounds”. The genitive plural is cneácha, as in cóireáil na gcneácha (the treatment of the wounds).
Does cneá have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cneá can mean wound or wounding, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cneá change to chneá or gcneá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cneá becomes mo chneá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcneá (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cneá and créacht?
Both mean wound; cneá often suggests a sore or festering wound, while créacht is more often a gash or battle wound.
