Focal an Lae #88
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: iasc (EE-uhsk) [iəsk]
Meaning: iasc = fish; to fish
Usage:
- iasc úr (EE-uhsk OOR) [iəsk uːr] = fresh fish
- iasc órga (EE-uhsk OHR-guh) [iəsk oːrgə] = goldfish
- D’iascadh sé ón gcé. (JEE-uhs-kuhkh shay ohn GAY) [d′iəskəx s′eː oːn g′eː] = He used to fish from the pier.
History: Old Irish “íasc” derives from Common Celtic *eisko-, from
Indo-European *peisk- (fish). The Common Celtic form shows the typical
loss of IE “p”. Cognates in English include “fish” and “pisces”, the
astrological sign, which is Latin for “fishes”.
Scottish Gaelic: iasg