Focal an Lae #139
The Word of the Day in Irish

Word: rún (ROON) [ruːn]

Meaning: rún = secret; intention; resolution

Usage:

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

2008-06-19 CPD