clúdach
/ˈkl̪ˠuːd̪ˠəx/
The Irish word for lid is clúdach.
clúdach refers to a top or a cover.
Meaning: top or cover (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈkl̪ˠuːd̪ˠəx/.
Did you know?
- The word shares a common ancestral lineage with the English word 'cell', which originally refers to a small, enclosed or covered space.
- Some scholars once thought clúdach was borrowed from the Middle English word 'clout', which meant a piece of cloth.
- Because of its Proto-Indo-European roots, clúdach is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'hide'.
Examples in context
- Tá, tá an cáithnín ar an bpota.Yes, the lid is on the pot.
- Níl an clúdach ar an mbosca.The lid is not on the box.
Example conversation
Saoirse and Oisín are in the kitchen.
- SaoirseOisín, cá bhfuil clúdach an choise?Oisín, where is the lid of the pot?
- OisínTá sé anseo ar an bord.It is here on the table.
- SaoirseGo raibh maith agat, clúdach an pota é.Thank you, it is the pot lid.
- OisínNíl aon fhadhb órdu.No problem at all.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry clúdach, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clúdach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
