ceathrú
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Irish cethramad (“fourth”), from cethair (“four”). Synchronically analyzable as ceathair + -ú.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Munster" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /cahˈɾˠuː/, /caˈɾˠuː/, /caɾˠˈhuː/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Connacht" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈcahɾˠuː/, /ˈcaɾˠuː/, /ˈcaɾˠhuː/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Cois Fharraige" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈcæɾˠuː/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Ulster" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈcahɾˠu/, /ˈcaɾˠu/, /ˈcaɾˠhu/
Noun
ceathrú f (genitive singular ceathrún, nominative plural ceathrúna or ceathrúnaí)
- a quarter
- ceathrú chun a trí ― a quarter to three
- ceathrú tar éis a trí ― a quarter past three
- thigh
- Synonym: leis
Declension
Declension of ceathrú
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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- Alternative plural: ceathrúnaí (Cois Fharraige)
Derived terms
- ceathrú bhagúin (“ham”)
- deic cheathrún f, tile ceathrún m (“quarterdeck”)
Adjective
ceathrú (triggers h-prothesis of a following vowel)
Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
ceathrú | cheathrú | gceathrú |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “ceathrú”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- de Bhaldraithe, Tomás (1959) “ceathrú”, in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm
- “ceathrú”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013-2024