ispín
masculine
The Irish word for sausage is ispín.
ispín refers to the food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Ulster dialect, the word sasáiste is used instead of ispín.
How does it change in a sentence?
ispín is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- The word ispín shares an ancestral root with the word for 'nipple' or 'teat' in several North Germanic languages.
- The word ispín actually traces its roots back to Old Norse, specifically the word 'íspen' or 'speni', rather than being a native Celtic term.
- The transition from the Old Norse íspen to the Irish ispín reflects the historical settlement of Norsemen in coastal Irish towns.
Examples in context
- Ní maith liom an ispín seo.I do not like this sausage.
Example conversation
Saoirse and Conor are preparing breakfast.
- SaoirseAn bhfuil ispín ag an Store?Is there sausage at the store?
- ConorTá, cheanaimh cúpla pacáist.Yes, we bought a few packs.
- SaoirseGo hiontach, déanmhaim idir an ispín agus an t-uachtar.Great, let's make the sausage and the eggs.
- ConorTá mé réidh chun iad a chócaireáil.I am ready to cook them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sausage” translations and entries ispín, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ispín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
