crann
/kɾˠaun̪ˠ/masculine
The Irish word for tree is crann.
crann is a masculine noun used to refer to a large woody plant.
Meaning: large woody plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of crann is crainn.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾˠaun̪ˠ/
Did you know?
- Ancient Irish culture practiced the 'Ogham' alphabet, where each letter was named after a crann or another plant, creating a 'tree alphabet'.
- In ancient Irish law, the crann was seen as a legal entity, and cutting down a neighbor's tree could result in a heavy fine known as an 'eric' payment.
- In Irish mythology, the Bile was a sacred ceremonial tree that served as the center of a community and was often the site of royal inaugurations.
Examples in context
- Gníomhaíocht faoi chrainnActivity about trees
- Tá an crann seo go hálainn!This tree is beautiful!
- Tá crann mór ansin.There is a large tree there.
Example conversation
Oisín and Aoife are walking in a park.
- OisínSeo crann go hálainn, a Aoife.This is a beautiful tree, Aoife.
- AoifeTá sé an-ard, a Oisín.It is very tall, Oisín.
- OisínAn bhfuil aíleán sa crann?Is there a swan in the tree?
- AoifeNí hé, níl sé ansin!No, it is not in there!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tree” translations and entries crann, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
