Focal an Lae #124
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: neart (NYAHRT) [n′art]
Meaning: neart = strength; power; plenty
Usage:
- Tá sé ina neart. (TAW shay uh-nuh NYAHRT) [taː s′eː ənə n′art] = He is in his prime. (lit., he is in-his strength)
- Níl neart agam air. (NEEL NYAHRT AH-guhm EHR) [n′iːl′ n′art agəm er′] = I can’t help it. I can’t control it. (lit., is-not power at-me on-it)
- neart airgid (NYAHRT AR-uh-gihj) [n′art ær′əg′əd′] = plenty of money
History: Old Irish “nert”, Welsh “nerth”, Breton “nerz” and Gaulish “nerto-” come from Common Celtic *nerto-,
which comes from Indo-European *əner- (man; vital, strong).
The Greek cognate “aner, andr-” (man) givesus English “philander”, “android” and “androgynous”.
Scottish Gaelic: neart