maidin
/ˈmˠɑdʲənʲ/feminine
The Irish word for morning is maidin.
maidin is a noun used to refer to the part of the day between dawn and midday.
Meaning: part of the day between dawn and midday (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
maidin is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmˠɑdʲənʲ/
Did you know?
- The word maidin is a linguistic cousin to the French word 'matin'. Both descended from the Latin word mātūtīnus, which describes things happening in the early morning.
- In Ireland, the greeting 'Good morning' is often expressed as Maidin mhaith, where the adjective maith changes its spelling to include an 'h' because of a grammar rule called lenition.
- In traditional Irish culture, the 'morning' was often demarcated not by a clock, but by the first light that allowed for the beginning of agricultural labor.
Examples in context
- Maidin mhaith!Good morning!This sentence is useful for saying 'Good morning!' using the word maidin.Tatoeba #1577316 by Tekn33k, translation #329713 by YURY0608
- Tá an maidin an-fhuar.The morning is very cold.
Example conversation
Conor and Siobhán are chatting in the kitchen.
- ConorAn bhfuil tú thuseáil an maidin?Have you started the morning?
- SiobhánTá, tá mé ag ól caife.Yes, I am drinking coffee.
- ConorAn dteastaíonn caife uait, a Siobhán?Do you want coffee, Siobhán?
- SiobhánBa mhaith liom cupán, go raibh maith agat.I would like a cup, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “morning” translations and entries maidin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries maidin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
