A single compound word, spéirghorm. If say a branding company was to assign an Irish name to Bluesky (a brand) it would be Gormspéir not spéir ghorm (a sky that is blue). The grammar of compound words is adjective/nominal-as-a-functional-genitive first then the séimhiú'd qualified noun/adjective .
English–Irish Dictionary (de Bhaldraithe): cerulean
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December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A single compound word, spéirghorm. If say a branding company was to assign an Irish name to Bluesky (a brand) it would be Gormspéir not spéir ghorm (a sky that is blue). The grammar of compound words is adjective/nominal-as-a-functional-genitive first then the séimhiú'd qualified noun/adjective .
I'll probably add Gormspéir to the feed later
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I'll probably add Gormspéir to the feed later
November 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Yes exactly, why #GormSpéir is "incorrect" as it would imply gorm spéír, no such combination of separate words with the genitive/adjective before the noun allowed in modern Irish. Compound words are however single words and follow a different grammar so sky-blue colour is spéirghorm so #spéirghorm
November 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Yes exactly, why #GormSpéir is "incorrect" as it would imply gorm spéír, no such combination of separate words with the genitive/adjective before the noun allowed in modern Irish. Compound words are however single words and follow a different grammar so sky-blue colour is spéirghorm so #spéirghorm
For a compound noun like say seanbhean the #hashtag convention would be #seanbhean, capitals within hashtag imply separate words by convention, so #SpéirGhorm for spéir ghorm while if a compound word was "invented" for the brand Bluesky as say Gormspéir it's hastag would be #gormspéir
Forming Compound Words
I’ve briefly talked about compound words when going through exceptions to the spelling rule of caol le caol, leathan le leathan. Previous mentions of compound words, if you’re interested:
Caol le...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
For a compound noun like say seanbhean the #hashtag convention would be #seanbhean, capitals within hashtag imply separate words by convention, so #SpéirGhorm for spéir ghorm while if a compound word was "invented" for the brand Bluesky as say Gormspéir it's hastag would be #gormspéir
Oh no, definitely not Gormspéir. Thr adjective follows the noun as Gaeilge. Gormspéir is pure nonsense. You'd only think that if you translated each bit individually and completely ignored the fact Irish doesn't use English sentence structure..whoever pointed that out is not living their best life
November 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Oh no, definitely not Gormspéir. Thr adjective follows the noun as Gaeilge. Gormspéir is pure nonsense. You'd only think that if you translated each bit individually and completely ignored the fact Irish doesn't use English sentence structure..whoever pointed that out is not living their best life
I'm far shakier on the #gramadach, but it has been pointed out here that #spéirgorm actually means sky blue, and Bluesky should really be #GormSpéir.
Are you already following the feed that aggregates posts using several variants including #speirgorm?
Are you already following the feed that aggregates posts using several variants including #speirgorm?
November 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I'm far shakier on the #gramadach, but it has been pointed out here that #spéirgorm actually means sky blue, and Bluesky should really be #GormSpéir.
Are you already following the feed that aggregates posts using several variants including #speirgorm?
Are you already following the feed that aggregates posts using several variants including #speirgorm?
Ah yes, but as someone else has pointed out, spéirghorm actually means sky blue, and Bluesky should really be Gormspéir - or #GormSpéir if you adopt the camel case (q.v.) convention for tags.
Camel case should arguably be really called #BactrianCase for clarity. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel
Camel case should arguably be really called #BactrianCase for clarity. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel
a cartoon drawing of a camel with a red nose
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a camel with a red nose
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November 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Ah yes, but as someone else has pointed out, spéirghorm actually means sky blue, and Bluesky should really be Gormspéir - or #GormSpéir if you adopt the camel case (q.v.) convention for tags.
Camel case should arguably be really called #BactrianCase for clarity. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel
Camel case should arguably be really called #BactrianCase for clarity. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camel
As I learned here, it should really be gormspéir, but #speirgorm (without even the fada or upper or camel case) has first mover advantage.
You need to follow the feed to catch posts with all the variants.
You need to follow the feed to catch posts with all the variants.
November 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
As I learned here, it should really be gormspéir, but #speirgorm (without even the fada or upper or camel case) has first mover advantage.
You need to follow the feed to catch posts with all the variants.
You need to follow the feed to catch posts with all the variants.
Technically it should be gormspéir: when you merge an adjective with a noun, the adjective comes first (Dubhghall, óighbhean, drochaimsir etc)
Spéirghorm is grammatically the correct one of the two you mention, but means "sky blue".
I've stuck with #spéirgorm as it was the original suggestion.
Spéirghorm is grammatically the correct one of the two you mention, but means "sky blue".
I've stuck with #spéirgorm as it was the original suggestion.
October 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Technically it should be gormspéir: when you merge an adjective with a noun, the adjective comes first (Dubhghall, óighbhean, drochaimsir etc)
Spéirghorm is grammatically the correct one of the two you mention, but means "sky blue".
I've stuck with #spéirgorm as it was the original suggestion.
Spéirghorm is grammatically the correct one of the two you mention, but means "sky blue".
I've stuck with #spéirgorm as it was the original suggestion.
We can do the funniest insult ever to Humphreys by voting Jim second place! #gormspéir
October 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We can do the funniest insult ever to Humphreys by voting Jim second place! #gormspéir
@cait.siorc.eu Thanks for providing the #spéirgorm+ feed.
Could I suggest you add all possible [mis]spellings and variations, including #GormSpéir which some purists are attached to?
Is it case-sensitive? Thanks to a discussion about what's the correct form, I have just discovered #CamelCase.
Could I suggest you add all possible [mis]spellings and variations, including #GormSpéir which some purists are attached to?
Is it case-sensitive? Thanks to a discussion about what's the correct form, I have just discovered #CamelCase.
September 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
@cait.siorc.eu Thanks for providing the #spéirgorm+ feed.
Could I suggest you add all possible [mis]spellings and variations, including #GormSpéir which some purists are attached to?
Is it case-sensitive? Thanks to a discussion about what's the correct form, I have just discovered #CamelCase.
Could I suggest you add all possible [mis]spellings and variations, including #GormSpéir which some purists are attached to?
Is it case-sensitive? Thanks to a discussion about what's the correct form, I have just discovered #CamelCase.
It was pointed out at an early stage by someone knowledgeable that it should be #GormSpéir and that #spéirghorm actually means sky blue.
But I've stuck with #speirgorm as it was first out of the trap, it's easy to use, and the most common alternatives are wrong anyway.
But I've stuck with #speirgorm as it was first out of the trap, it's easy to use, and the most common alternatives are wrong anyway.
September 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
It was pointed out at an early stage by someone knowledgeable that it should be #GormSpéir and that #spéirghorm actually means sky blue.
But I've stuck with #speirgorm as it was first out of the trap, it's easy to use, and the most common alternatives are wrong anyway.
But I've stuck with #speirgorm as it was first out of the trap, it's easy to use, and the most common alternatives are wrong anyway.
Níl mé ar toil Dé, ach buaileann an véarsa seo isteach sa chroí mar aingeal le clóca leathair:
Gura tearc iad laethanta a shaoil;
agus go nglaca neach eile a chúram.
- Salm 109:8 #gormspéir
Gura tearc iad laethanta a shaoil;
agus go nglaca neach eile a chúram.
- Salm 109:8 #gormspéir
September 1, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Níl mé ar toil Dé, ach buaileann an véarsa seo isteach sa chroí mar aingeal le clóca leathair:
Gura tearc iad laethanta a shaoil;
agus go nglaca neach eile a chúram.
- Salm 109:8 #gormspéir
Gura tearc iad laethanta a shaoil;
agus go nglaca neach eile a chúram.
- Salm 109:8 #gormspéir
Now that rule doesn't apply in compound words but Irish orthography forms such words differently, adj/noun-as-adj followed by qualified noun lenited if possible,
so Lánthír or #gormspéir
#SpéirGhorm is indicating two words as it uses CamelCase so grammatically correct.
so Lánthír or #gormspéir
#SpéirGhorm is indicating two words as it uses CamelCase so grammatically correct.
July 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Now that rule doesn't apply in compound words but Irish orthography forms such words differently, adj/noun-as-adj followed by qualified noun lenited if possible,
so Lánthír or #gormspéir
#SpéirGhorm is indicating two words as it uses CamelCase so grammatically correct.
so Lánthír or #gormspéir
#SpéirGhorm is indicating two words as it uses CamelCase so grammatically correct.
..almost as though these people have chosen to believe the nonsense they read.
It can clearly happen anywhere. So the big question - how do we inoculate ourselves?
#disinformation #propaganda #trump #brexit #netanyahu #farage #orban #speirghorm #gormspeir #ireland
It can clearly happen anywhere. So the big question - how do we inoculate ourselves?
#disinformation #propaganda #trump #brexit #netanyahu #farage #orban #speirghorm #gormspeir #ireland
June 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
..almost as though these people have chosen to believe the nonsense they read.
It can clearly happen anywhere. So the big question - how do we inoculate ourselves?
#disinformation #propaganda #trump #brexit #netanyahu #farage #orban #speirghorm #gormspeir #ireland
It can clearly happen anywhere. So the big question - how do we inoculate ourselves?
#disinformation #propaganda #trump #brexit #netanyahu #farage #orban #speirghorm #gormspeir #ireland
Ah! Excellent.
Now, what about #GormSpéir which, I am reliably informed, is what it really should be? 😄
Now, what about #GormSpéir which, I am reliably informed, is what it really should be? 😄
April 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Ah! Excellent.
Now, what about #GormSpéir which, I am reliably informed, is what it really should be? 😄
Now, what about #GormSpéir which, I am reliably informed, is what it really should be? 😄
There was a convo about this a while back in which s/o credible pointed out that even correctly spelt, #SpéirGhorm means sky blue, and Bluesky should really be #GormSpéir. Also, not everyone has accents on their keyboard.
#gormspeir seems to have already won through usage.
#gormspeir seems to have already won through usage.
March 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
There was a convo about this a while back in which s/o credible pointed out that even correctly spelt, #SpéirGhorm means sky blue, and Bluesky should really be #GormSpéir. Also, not everyone has accents on their keyboard.
#gormspeir seems to have already won through usage.
#gormspeir seems to have already won through usage.
Grianmhar e.g. of a compound word in Irish, sun + like, grian + mar = grianmhar (the 2nd word takes a séimhiú if possible). Other existing examples: Dubhlinn, seanbhean. Or maybe a new one: Gormspéir 4 Bluesky (v Spéir Ghorm if not compounded), spéirghorm already exists 4 skyblue colour. #SpéirGhorm
#speirgorm, I need help. What is the difference between "an bhfuil sé" and "tá sé"? Please explain as if I'm in primary school.
Also, how should I pronounce "grianmhar"? And please don't confuse me with dialects. I just need to know how to say it so the greatest number of people will understand 😉
Also, how should I pronounce "grianmhar"? And please don't confuse me with dialects. I just need to know how to say it so the greatest number of people will understand 😉
January 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Grianmhar e.g. of a compound word in Irish, sun + like, grian + mar = grianmhar (the 2nd word takes a séimhiú if possible). Other existing examples: Dubhlinn, seanbhean. Or maybe a new one: Gormspéir 4 Bluesky (v Spéir Ghorm if not compounded), spéirghorm already exists 4 skyblue colour. #SpéirGhorm
And for the laugh, the most stunning paragraph to ever mention Irish snow. James Joyce, The Dead
January 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
#VinB may be no more, but Bluesky now has #speirgorm (plus #spéirghorm and #gormspéir for the purists, but nobody will find them). And we have #FloridaDave.
Btw, I started watching #RoomToImprove purely so as to be able to join in the crack on Twitter: I don't think I'd have bothered otherwise.
Btw, I started watching #RoomToImprove purely so as to be able to join in the crack on Twitter: I don't think I'd have bothered otherwise.
December 31, 2024 at 7:13 PM
#VinB may be no more, but Bluesky now has #speirgorm (plus #spéirghorm and #gormspéir for the purists, but nobody will find them). And we have #FloridaDave.
Btw, I started watching #RoomToImprove purely so as to be able to join in the crack on Twitter: I don't think I'd have bothered otherwise.
Btw, I started watching #RoomToImprove purely so as to be able to join in the crack on Twitter: I don't think I'd have bothered otherwise.
Compound words would be ripe for overrides 4eg seanbhean, and even if I dare say so, Gormspéir :)
December 19, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Compound words would be ripe for overrides 4eg seanbhean, and even if I dare say so, Gormspéir :)
There was an exchange here about that a week ago or so.
Someone more knowledgeable than I pointed out that it really should be #gormspéir, and #spéirghorm means sky blue.
But linguists tell us we mustn't be prescriptive: usage has already endorsed #speirgorm.
Someone more knowledgeable than I pointed out that it really should be #gormspéir, and #spéirghorm means sky blue.
But linguists tell us we mustn't be prescriptive: usage has already endorsed #speirgorm.
December 18, 2024 at 10:41 PM
There was an exchange here about that a week ago or so.
Someone more knowledgeable than I pointed out that it really should be #gormspéir, and #spéirghorm means sky blue.
But linguists tell us we mustn't be prescriptive: usage has already endorsed #speirgorm.
Someone more knowledgeable than I pointed out that it really should be #gormspéir, and #spéirghorm means sky blue.
But linguists tell us we mustn't be prescriptive: usage has already endorsed #speirgorm.
Oh there's more. If a compound word then #spéirghrom is sky-blue the colour, so it should be #gormspéir for Bluesky. All variations other than #gormspéir/#gormspeir will appear on the feed.
December 1, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Oh there's more. If a compound word then #spéirghrom is sky-blue the colour, so it should be #gormspéir for Bluesky. All variations other than #gormspéir/#gormspeir will appear on the feed.