Irish

Noun

cré f ‎(genitive singular cré, nominative plural créanna)

1. clay
2. earth, soil

Declension

• Alternative genitive singular: criadh (archaic, dialectal)
• Alternative dative singular: criaidh (archaic, dialectal)

Synonyms

• (earth, soil): ithir, úir

Derived terms

• criaga

Etymology 2

From Old Irish créda, from Latin crēdō ‎(“I believe”)

Noun

cré f ‎(genitive singular cré, nominative plural créanna)

1. (religion) creed

Derived terms

• Cré na nAspal
• Cré Nís

Mutation

References

• “1 cré” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• “1 créda” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• “cré” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
• "cré" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.