dair
/d̪ˠaɾʲ/feminine
The Irish word for oak is dair.
dair refers to a tree or shrub of the genus Quercus.
Meaning: tree or shrub of the genus Quercus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
dair is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/d̪ˠaɾʲ/
Did you know?
- In Irish mythology, the dair is associated with the Druids. The word 'Druid' itself is thought by some linguists to be derived from roots meaning 'oak-knower'.
- In ancient Irish law, the dair was one of the 'nobles of the wood'. This meant it was a protected tree and cutting one down without permission could result in a heavy fine.
- The word dair is a direct relative of the English word 'door'.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Niamh and Cian are walking in a forest.
- NiamhCeartas, an bhfuil sé seo dair?Exactly, is this an oak?
- CianTá, is dair í an crann sin.Yes, that tree is an oak.
- NiamhIs álainn an dair í.It is a beautiful oak.
- CianTá sí an-ard, a Niamh.It is very tall, Niamh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oak” translations and entries dair, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dair, CC BY-SA 4.0.
