peiteal
masculine
The Irish word for petal is peiteal.
The word peiteal refers to one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower.
Meaning: one of the component parts of the corolla of a flower (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
peiteal is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- Irish lacks a single indigenous word for 'petal' that isn't a loanword or a compound phrase involving 'leaf'.
- The word peiteal is a loanword from the English word 'petal', which was adapted into Irish phonology.
- If you look at ancient Irish manuscripts, you will not find the word peiteal at all, as it is a relatively recent addition to the language.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Aoife and Conor are looking at a flower in the garden.
- AoifeBreathnaigh ar an bpeiteal gléasach seo, a Chonaire.Look at this beautiful petal, Conor.
- ConorTá dath an-álainn air.It has a very beautiful color.
- AoifeAn bhfuil peiteal eile caite?Has another petal fallen?
- ConorTá, tá sé ansin sa féár.Yes, it is there in the grass.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “petal” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
