crom-lus
crom-lus is the Gaelic word for poppy.
The term refers to the plant of the genus Papaver.
Meaning: plant of the genus Papaver (noun)
Did you know?
- In Irish folklore, certain plants with drooping stems like crom-lus were sometimes thought to be enchanted or under a spell.
- The word crom-lus is a compound noun composed of 'crom', meaning 'bent' or 'curved', and 'lus', meaning 'herb' or 'plant'.
- While 'crom-lus' describes the plant, the word 'crom' alone can be used to describe a person's physical posture or a bent object.
Example conversation
Callum and Mairead are walking through a summer field.
- CallumSeall, Mairead, tha crom-lus an seo!Look, Mairead, there is a poppy here!
- MaireadO, tha e glè bhreagha.Oh, it is very beautiful.
- CallumAn toil leat an crom-lus?Do you like the poppy?
- MaireadTha, tha mi aggaigh e.Yes, I love it.
