gairleog
/ɡɑːɾˠˈlʲoːɡ/feminine
The English word garlic is gairleog in Irish.
gairleog refers to the garlic plant.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
gairleog is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɑːɾˠˈlʲoːɡ/
Did you know?
- In traditional Irish folklore, garlic was sometimes believed to ward off the Sídhe or fairy folk, similar to its use against vampires in other cultures.
- The term gairleog is a modified version of the Old English word gārlēac.
- If you were looking for 'garlic cloves' in an Irish market, you would not use 'cló', but would instead describe the individual segments of the bulb.
Examples in context
- Ní maith liom blas an gairleog.I do not like the taste of garlic.
Example conversation
Cathal and Niamh are cooking dinner together.
- CathalNiamh, an bhfuil gairleog ansin?Niamh, is there garlic there?
- NiamhTá, tá sí sa chistin.Yes, it is in the kitchen.
- CathalCuir go leor gairleog sa chaoiú.Put plenty of garlic in the stew.
- NiamhBeidh sé go hiontach!It will be great!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garlic” translations and entries gairleog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gairleog, CC BY-SA 4.0.
