Focal an Lae #22
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: Nollaig (NO-lig)
Meaning: Nollaig = Christmas
Usage:
- Nollaig Shona (NO-lig HO-nuh) = Merry Christmas
- Oíche Nollag (EE-huh NO-luhg) = Christmas Eve
- Lá Nollag (LAW NO-luhg) = Christmas Day
History: Old Irish “Notlaic” comes from Latin “natalicia” (= of the day of birth), from the verb “(g)nasci” (to be born),
which can be traced backultimately to the Indo-European root *gen- (to give birth).