siúnta

Irish

Etymology

From Middle English jount, junte, alternative forms of joynt, from Old French joint.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃuːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈsˠuːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/ (as if spelled súnta)

Noun

siúnta m (genitive singular siúnta, nominative plural siúntaí)

1. joint (point where two components of a structure join)
2. (construction, nautical) seam (joint formed by mating two separate sections of materials)
3. (dated) crevice
4. (dated) grain (linear texture)

Declension

Declension of siúnta

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative siúnta siúntaí Vocative a shiúnta a shiúntaí Genitive siúnta siúntaí Dative siúnta siúntaí

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an siúnta na siúntaí Genitive an tsiúnta na siúntaí Dative leis an siúnta don siúnta leis na siúntaí

Synonyms

• (joint): alt
• (seam): séama
• (crevice): scáineadh
• (grain): snáithe

Derived terms

• siúnta cuimilte (“wiped joint”)
• siúnta rádail (“lap joint”)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical	Lenition	Eclipsis
siúnta	shiúnta after an, tsiúnta	not applicable
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904) “siúnta”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 649
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “siúnta”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN