scála

See also: Appendix:Variations of "scala"

Irish

Etymology 1

From Middle Irish scála, from Middle English scale, a borrowing of Old Norse skál (“bowl”).

Noun

scála m (genitive singular scála, nominative plural scálaí)

1. basin, bowl
2. scale-pan, (pl) scales
3. measure

Etymology 2

From Middle English scale, from Latin scāla (“ladder”).

Noun

scála m (genitive singular scála, nominative plural scálaí)

1. scale

   Níl an léaráid tarraingthe de réir scála ― The diagram is not drawn to scale.

   Ar an scála Celsius, an fiuchphointe atá ag uisce ná 100ºC. ― On the Celsius scale, the boiling point of water is 100ºC.

   Is féidir scála peinteatonach a sheinm ar nótaí dubha an phianó. ― It is possible to play the pentatonic scale on the black piano keys.

Derived terms

• barainneacht scála
• mionscála
• mórscála

 

Declension

Declension of scála

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative scála scálaí Vocative a scála a scálaí Genitive scála scálaí Dative scála scálaí

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an scála na scálaí Genitive an scála na scálaí Dative leis an scála don scála leis na scálaí

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “scála”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “scála” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “scála” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.