scriú

See also: scriu

Irish

Alternative forms

• scrobha (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from English screw.

Pronunciation

• (Cois Fharraige) IPA^(key): /sˠkɾˠuː/ (as if spelled scrú)

Noun

scriú m (genitive singular scriú, nominative plural scriúnna)

1. screw (fastener)

Declension

Declension of scriú

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative scriú scriúnna Vocative a scriú a scriúnna Genitive scriú scriúnna Dative scriú scriúnna

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an scriú na scriúnna Genitive an scriú na scriúnna Dative leis an scriú don scriú leis na scriúnna

Derived terms

• aerscriú m (“airscrew”)
• banscriú m (“female screw”)
• corcscriú m (“corkscrew”)
• fearscriú m (“male screw”)
• glas-scriú m (“check-screw”)
• scriú-thairne m (“screw-nail”)
• scriúáil (“screw”, verb)
• scriúbholta m (“screw-bolt”)
• scriúghaltán m (“screw-steamer”)
• scriúire m (“screwdriver”)
• scriúnasc m (“screw-coupling”)
• scriúrinse m (“screw-wrench”)
• scriúshnáithe m (“screw-thread”)
• scriútharathar m (“screw-auger”)

 

Further reading

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “scriú”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN