plúirín sneachta
masculine
The English phrase "snowdrop" is plúirín sneachta in Irish.
The term refers to the plant known as a snowdrop.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Did you know?
- The word plúirín uses the suffix -ín to create a diminutive. In Irish this is often used not just for size but to express affection or endearment for the object.
- The word sneachta shares a common ancestor with the English word 'snow' through the Proto-Indo-European root *snígʷʰs.
- In Irish folklore, early spring flowers like plúirín sneachta are sometimes associated with the return of the light and the awakening of the land after winter.
Examples in context
- Tá plúirín sneachta sa ghairdín.There is a snowdrop in the garden.
Example conversation
Oisín and Aoife are walking in a park in early spring.
- OisínAoife, féach ar an bplúirín sneachta seo!Aoife, look at this snowdrop!
- AoifeTá sé go hálainn, a Oisín.It is beautiful, Oisín.
- OisínAn bhfuil plúirín sneachta eile ansin?Is there another snowdrop over there?
- AoifeTá, tá go leor acu anseo.Yes, there are plenty of them here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snowdrop” translations and entries plúirín sneachta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries plúirín, sneachta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
