fo-éadaí
masculine, plural
The Irish word for underwear is fo-éadaí.
fo-éadaí is a noun used to refer to clothes worn next to the skin.
Meaning: clothes worn next to the skin (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word fo-éadaí is a masculine plural noun.
Did you know?
- The word éadaí within fo-éadaí can refer to the formal, ceremonial robes worn by a bishop or a judge.
- In Irish, fo-éadaí is grammatically plural, meaning you must use a plural verb even if you are referring to a single set of underwear.
- The prefix fo- acts like the English prefix 'sub-', used in words like 'substandard' to indicate something positioned below.
Examples in context
- Tá na fo-éadaí nua sa drasra.The new underwear is in the drawer.
Example conversation
Oisín and Niamh are packing for a trip.
- OisínAn bhfuil do fo-éadaí sa mhála?Are your underwear in the bag?
- NiamhNíl, bhí mé ag cur iad in iad.No, I was putting them in.
- OisínNá déanaigh dearmad orthu, a Niamh.Don't forget them, Niamh.
- NiamhTá siad istáth anois, a Oisín.They are in now, Oisín.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “underwear” translations and entries fo-éadaí, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fo-éadaí, CC BY-SA 4.0.
