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Faclair na Gàidhlig: Faclair eachdraidheil na #Gàidhlig / A historical dictionary of Scottish #Gaelic. https://www.faclair.ac.uk/ Le taic bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig agus Comhairle Maoineachaidh na h-Alba.
Image from: Tormod Calum Dòmhnallach, Clann-nighean an Sgadain (Stornoway, Lewis: Acair, 1987), p.83.
GEANSAIDH ~ jumper
This month’s blog studies appearances of the word “geansaidh”. A relatively recent word in the history of the language, a geansaidh offered fishermen warmth, waterproofing and perhaps even a distinctive look!
What does the word “geansaidh” mean to you?
faclair.ac.uk/blog/374/en
Dealbh bho Tormod Calum Dòmhnallach, Clann-nighean an Sgadain (Steòrnabhagh, Leòdhas: Acair, 1987), td. 83.
GEANSAIDH
Tha eachdraidh inntinneach ga innse ann am blog na mìosa is an sgrùdadh aig Susan a’ sealltainn gur ann co-cheangailte ri aodach iasgairean is seòladairean a nochd am facal “geansaidh” an toiseach.
faclair.ac.uk/blog/374/en
Cuin a chleachdadh sibhse geansaidh?
#faclair #gaidhlig
An extract from Turner MS. XIV, likely created before 1778 by the scribe William MacMurchy. NLS Adv. MS 73.2.2 43. With thanks to the National Library of Scotland (NLS), and Irish Script on Screen (ISOS). https://www.isos.dias.ie/NLS/NLS_Adv_MS_73_2_2.html#35
GLUGACH ~ stammering
a1778 NLS Adv. MS 73.2.2 43
Teanga Ghlugach Shlaopach Ghloncach | Nach laibhir poncoil no blasta […] A stammering, drawling, slimy (!) tongue | that doesn’t speak eloquently or agreeably […]
It seems there's plenty to say on this subject! See alt text for the source.
Criomag bho Làmh-sgrìobhainn Mhic an Tuairneir XIV, air a chruthachadh, tha e coltach, ro 1778 leis an sgrìobhaiche Uilleam MacMhurchaidh. NLS Adv. MS 73.2.2 43. Le taing don Leabharlann Nàiseanta na h-Alba (NLS), agus Irish Script on Screen (ISOS). https://www.isos.dias.ie/NLS/NLS_Adv_MS_73_2_2.html#35
GLUGACH ~ mabach, manntach
a1778 NLS Adv. MS 73.2.2 43
Teanga Ghlugach Shlaopach Ghloncach | Nach laibhir poncoil no blasta | Mar Ghlamarsuich coin a gól blathaich | Milleadh na Gáilic ’sga sracadh.
Tha e coltach gu bheil gu leòr ri ràdh mun chuspair seo!
Photo of five of the Faclair na Gàidhlig team, with the organisation's name and logo in blue.
So who is behind the work of the Faclair project and what exactly do they do? We’ll be introducing the team over the next few weeks.
Here are a few of us - recognise anyone?
#gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography
Dealbh air còignear bho sgioba Faclair na Gàidhlig, agus suaicheantas agus aim na buidhne ann an dath liath.
Ach cò tha air cùl obair an Fhaclair, agus dè dìreach an obair a tha iad a’ dèanamh?
Bidh sinn a’ toirt sùil air an sgioba anns na seachdainean a tha romhainn.
Seo cuid againn an-seo - cò a dh’aithnicheas sibh?
#gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography
Statue of a yelling man, with a dragon on top of his head, to be seen in the Arc de Triomphe, Paris. Image credit: Halanna Halila on Unsplash.
Have you ever expressed anger or fury using ainmein?
Although many words of emotion are used throughout Gaeldom, some are connected to certain areas. Such as the word ainmein, which according to eDIL, originates in ana-mèinn and perhaps ana-miann.
Do any Gaelic speakers outside Lewis use ainmein?
Ìomhaigh-ealain snaighte de dh'fhireannach ag èigheadh, is dràgon air mullach a chinn (ri fhaicinn san Arc de Triomphe, Paris). Còir-deilbhe: Halanna Halila air Unsplash.
An robh ainmein ort riamh? Ged a tha mòran fhaclan faireachdainn gan cleachdadh air feadh na Gàidhealtachd, tha cuid ceangailte ri sgìrean àraidh. Mar am facal ainmein a tha, a rèir eDIL, a’ freumhachadh ann an ana-mèinn agus, dh’fhaoidte ana-miann.
A bheil ainmein cumanta taobh a-muigh Leòdhais?
Bidh far-ainmean tric ag innse rud mun neach fhèin. Ach an robh am bàrd Iain Lòm, no Iain Mabach mar a dh'ainmichear e cuideachd, sgagach, no gann de dh'fhiaclan? Tha beachd aig Tòmas air a seo, sa bhlog aige air an fhacal "manntach".
Dè th’ agaibhse air cainnt mhabach?
faclair.ac.uk/blog/373/gd
In our last blog, Tòmas examined the origin of “manntach.” Did inarticulacy in Gaelic influence the Scots language? You can read the full post on our website⤵️
Can you think of any other words that might be related to “manntach” and its historical forms?
www.faclair.ac.uk/blog/373/gd
Seanfhocal an lae:
Like Oisín after the Fianna // To be alone in this world.
fionnfolklore.org/en/lays/pvo01
www.teanglann.ie/en/fgb/fiann
#gailge #gàidhlig #fiannaíocht #irishfolklore #scottishfolklore #béaloideas #beulaithris #irishmythology #fionnmaccumhaill #oisín
Gairm Phàipearan Co-Labhairt | Call For Conference Papers: Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 14−16 July 2026
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Images showing articulation in Andrew Comstock, A System of Elocution, with Special Reference to Gesture, to the Treatment of Stammering, and Defective Articulation, 8th Eagran (Philadelphia: E.H. Butler, 1846), td. 29.
MANNTACH ~ New blog post 📰
Meaning ‘gap-toothed, toothless’ from around the 12th century, MANNTACH came to mean ‘stammering’ in modern Scottish Gaelic. Early examples of the word may appear in medieval Scottish charters, and it was loaned into Scots as MANTIN(G).
www.faclair.ac.uk/blog/373/gd
Ìomhaighean a’ mìneachadh alt-labhairt ann an Andrew Comstock, A System of Elocution, with Special Reference to Gesture, to the Treatment of Stammering, and Defective Articulation, 8mh Eagran (Philadelphia: E.H. Butler, 1846), td. 29.
MANNTACH ~ Bloga ùr 📰
San 12na linn a’ ciallachadh ‘beàrnach, gun fhiaclan’, dh’atharraich ciall MANNTACH ann an Alba gu bhith a-mach air ‘bruidhinn gu stadach’. ’S dòcha gu bheil fianais againn air ann an cairtean meadhan-aoiseach, is ceangal aige ri Beurla Ghallta.
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Càraid a' losgadh dà chnò-challtainn air Oidhche Shamhna.
Sùil air cnòthan, is an t-Samhainn dlùth oirnn.
A rèir Mac-Talla, b’ e craobh gheanm-chno tè de na craobhan a bu shine am Breatann ann an 1895.
À Taigh na Beinne, 1911: "bha do chraiceann [...] cho odhar ris na cnothan caltuinne a bhitheamaid losgadh Oidhche Shamhna."
www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/3
Raffaello Sorbi, The Spinner (1872), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Bheireadh na boirionnaich leotha gach té a cuigeal ’s a FEARSAID [is iad a’ “dol air ’chéilidh”].
‘All the women would take with them their distaff and spindle [when going “cèilidhing”].’
1879 Ceit Mhòr td 14
New entry: www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/50
#Gàidhlig #cleachdi
Iubhar, Yew: the latest entry in the dictionary
(faclair.ac.uk/entries/49)
Faclair draws evidence from many sources including Gairm magazine. Alasdair MacIlleMhaoil wrote about the yew in Gairm 25 (1958).
See the Gairm archive at: dasg.ac.uk/gairm/browse...
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#gaidhlig
Iubhar: an inntreadh as ùr san Fhaclair
(faclair.ac.uk/entries/49)
Lorgaidh an Fhaclair fianaise bho iomadh tùs, an iris Gairm nam measg. Sgrìobh Alasdair MacIlleMhaoil mun iubhar ann an Gairm 25 (1958).
Lorgar tasglann Gairm aig dasg.ac.uk/gairm/browse...
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#gaidhlig
Chaidh am prògram a chraoladh air Radio nan Gàidheal bho 1990 gu 2000. B’ iad Iain MacIlleathain, Flòraidh NicIllEathain, agus Fionnlagh MacLeòid nam preasantairean thar nam bliadhnaichean.
Tha Radio nan Gàidheal gan ath-chraoladh is iad a' comharrachadh 40mh ceann-bliadhna an stèisein.
Do dhuine sam bith a th’ air am beò-ghlacadh le faclan, abairtean is gnàthasan-cainnte, nach math an naidheachd gu bheil prògraman #FacalOirbh rin cluinntinn a-rithist.
Gheibhear taghadh de 40 prògram an seo: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
An robh fios agaibh gun deach teacsaichean ùra a chur ri Corpas na Gàidhlig?
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Dealbh: digital.nls.uk/126434561 (National Library of Scotland).
Anseo tagraíonn an crann iúir do cháilíochtaí ionmholta an duine. Ach is dóigh liom go bhfuil an ceart agat, thuigfeadh daoine neart agus solúbthacht an adhmaid go háirithe le haghaidh boghanna a dheanamh.
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Foliage of the yew tree (Taxus baccata) and seeds or arils covering the cones.
IUBHAR ~ 🌳 a new dictionary entry 🌳
Iorram do Iain Gharbh
Craobh don iubhar a b’fheàrr
[...]
?1689 Duanaire Colach (1997) 18
[A song to Iain Garbh
A tree of the best yew
which bent well in action
From the wood of highest branches]
www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/49
Duilleach craoibh-iubhair (Taxus baccata) agus dearcagan, no ’aralan’ a’ còmhdachadh duircean beag.
IUBHAR ~ 🌳 inntreadh ùr san fhaclair. 🌳
Iorram do Iain Gharbh
Craobh don iubhar a b’fheàrr
Bu mhath lughadh ri sàs
As a’ choillidh a b’àirde geugan.
?1689 Duanaire Colach (1997) 18
www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/49
Tha sinn air ar dòigh gu bheil Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig gu bhith air ais!
Cuiribh taic ris agus sgapaibh an naidheachd.
Hazelnuts on a tree by Guilhem Vellut (Creative Commons 2.0)
Bha challtuinn ghlas, gheugach a' lùbadh, gach foghar, fo h-eallach chnù.
(1912 Dùn Àluinn 24)
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#Gaidhlig #foghar
Picture of hazelnuts on tree by Guilhem Vellut (Creative Commons 2.0)
Bha challtuinn ghlas, gheugach a' lùbadh, gach foghar, fo h-eallach chnù.
(1912 Dùn Àluinn 24)
Faic 'calltainn' aig faclair.ac.uk/entries/3
Sgòthan dorcha os cionn na mara mu dhol fodha na grèine.
Eirigh tónn air uisge balbh.
Wave will rise on silent water.
(And calm people when stirred may astonish.)
(1881 Nicolson Proverbs 172)
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