scála
Irish
Etymology 1
From Middle Irish scála, from Middle English scale, a borrowing of Old Norse skál (“bowl”).
Noun
scála m (genitive singular scála, nominative plural scálaí)
Etymology 2
From Middle English scale, from Latin scāla (“ladder”).
Noun
scála m (genitive singular scála, nominative plural scálaí)
- scale
- Níl an léaráid tarraingthe de réir scála ― The diagram is not drawn to scale.
- Ar an scála Celsius, an fiuchphointe atá ag uisce ná 100ºC. ― On the Celsius scale, the boiling point of water is 100ºC.
- Is féidir scála peinteatonach a sheinm ar nótaí dubha an phianó. ― It is possible to play the pentatonic scale on the black piano keys.
Derived terms
- barainneacht scála
- mionscála
- mórscála
Declension
Declension of scála
Fourth declension
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Forms with the definite article
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Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “scála”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “scála” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “scála” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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