Focal an Lae #124
The Word of the Day in Irish

Word: neart (NYAHRT) [n′art]

Meaning: neart = strength; power; plenty

Usage:

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

2008-06-19 CPD