Focal an Lae #83
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: mí (MEE) [m′iː]
Meaning: mí = month
Usage:
- mí na meala (MEE nuh MA-luh, A as in cat) = honeymoon (lit., month of honey)
- punt sa mhí (POONT suh VEE, OO as in book) = a pound per month (lit., a pound in the month)
- i gceann míosa (ih GYAWN MEE-suh) = at the end of a month, in a month’s time
History: Old Irish “mí”, Welsh “mis” and Breton “miz” all come from Common Celtic *mīns,
which comes from Indo-European *mēns (moon, month), which derives from the root *mē- (to measure),
the cycle of the moon being a basic measure of time.
English cognates include “moon”, “month” and “menstruate”.
Scottish Gaelic: mìos