Focal an Lae #139
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: rún (ROON) [ruːn]
Meaning: rún = secret; intention; resolution
Usage:
- Tá rún aige imeacht. (TAW ROON EH-gyuh IH-muhkht) [taː ruːn eg′ə im′əxt] = He intends to leave. (lit., is intention at-him going-away)
- Lig sé a rún liom. (LIHG shay uh ROON lyuhm) [l′ig′ s′eː ə ruːn l′um] = He confided in me. (lit., he let his secret with-me)
- Scaoil sí a rún. (SKWEEL...) [skiːl′...] = She revealed (released) her secret.
History: Old Irish “rún” (mystery; secret) and Welsh “rhin” (virtue; secret) come from Indo-European *rūno- (mystery, secret).
The obvious English cognate is “rune”. Irish “rúnaí” (secretary) is an interesting derived word.
Scottish Gaelic: rùn