siosúr
masculine
The Irish word for scissors is siosúr.
siosúr refers to the tool used for cutting.
Meaning: tool used for cutting (noun)
Did you know?
- The word siosúr entered the language via Anglo-Norman, rather than being an indigenous Celtic term.
- The term siosúr shares a common root with the Late Latin word cīsōria, which referred to any cutting tool.
- In Irish, the word siosúr is a singular noun, meaning you can use a singular verb and articles without needing to say 'a pair of' as you do in English.
Examples in context
- An bhfuil gliúscan agat?Do you have scissors?
- Tá an siosúr ar an mbord.The scissors are on the table.
Example conversation
Oisín and Saoirse are working on a craft project.
- OisínSaoirse, cá bhfuil an siosúr?Saoirse, where are the scissors?
- SaoirseTá siad ar an bord.They are on the table.
- OisínNí féidir liom iad a fheiceáil.I cannot see them.
- SaoirseSeo an siosúr, Oisín.Here are the scissors, Oisín.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scissors” translations and entries siosúr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries siosúr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
