fuinneog
/fʲɪˈɲuːɡ/feminine
The Irish word for window is fuinneog.
fuinneog is the most common and widely used word in Irish to refer to an opening in a structure designed to admit light and air.
Meaning: opening for light and air (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine. The plural form of the word is fuinneoga.
How do you pronounce it?
/fʲɪˈɲuːɡ/
Did you know?
- The word originates from the Old Norse term vindauga, which literally means 'wind-eye'.
- In traditional Irish folklore, windows were often seen as vulnerable points where spirits or 'the good people' could enter a home.
- Irish uses the suffix -óg in fuinneog to create a diminutive form, which historically suggested a smaller or more delicate opening.
Examples in context
- Tá an fuinneog oscailte.The window is open.
Example conversation
Aoife and Cathal are in a warm living room.
- AoifeTá sé warmest anseo, a Chathail.It is very warm in here, Cathal.
- CathalOscail an fuinneog ansin.Open the window there.
- AoifeTá an fuinneog ghleac anois.The window is open now.
- CathalGo raibh maith agat, a Aoife.Thank you, Aoife.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “window” translations and entries fuinneog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fuinneog, CC BY-SA 4.0.
