Focal an Lae #31
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: maidin (MAH-jin)
Meaning: maidin = morning
Usage:
- ar maidin (ehr MAH-jin) = in the morning
- Maidin mhaith (MAH-jin WAH) = Dia duit ar maidin = Good morning!
History: Old Irish “matan” was adapted from Latin “vigiliae matutinae”, the early morning vigils; in English: “matins”.
The adjective “matutinus” comes from “Matuta”, the Roman goddess of dawn, which derives from *ma-tu-to-,
a suffixed form of the Indo-European root *ma- (good).
Scottish Gaelic: madainn (MAH-teen)