irsk

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse írskr (“Irish”), from Old Norse Írar m pl (“Irishmen”), see irer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈiɐ̯ˀsɡ̊]

Adjective

irsk (plural and definite singular attributive irske)

1. Irish (of or pertaining to Ireland)

Inflection

Inflection of irsk
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	irsk	—	—2
Indefinite neuter singular	irsk	—	—2
Plural	irske	—	—2
Definite attributive1	irske	—	—
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Noun

irsk n

1. the Irish language.

References

• “irsk” in Den Danske Ordbog

Norwegian Bokmål

Adjective

irsk (neuter singular irsk, definite singular and plural irske)

1. Irish (relating to Ireland, the Irish people and language)

Derived terms

• Irskesjøen
• nordirsk

Noun

irsk m (definite singular irsken, uncountable)

1. Irish (the language)

Related terms

• ire
• Irland
• irlender
• irlending
• Nord-Irland
• Republikken Irland

References

• “irsk” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Adjective

irsk (neuter singular irsk, definite singular and plural irske)

1. Irish (as above)

Derived terms

• Irskesjøen
• nordirsk

Noun

irsk m (definite singular irsken, uncountable)

1. Irish (the language)

Related terms

• ire
• Irland
• irlendar
• irlending
• Nord-Irland
• Republikken Irland

References

• “irsk” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.