Focal an Lae #168
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: intinn (IHN-chihn) [in′t′ən′]
Meaning: intinn = mind; intention
Usage:
- Tá intinn láidir aige. (TAW IHN-chihn LAW-jihr EHG-yuh) [taː in′t′ən′ laːd′ər′ eg′ə] = He is strong-minded. (lit., is mind strong at-him)
- galar intinne (GAH-luhr IHN-chih-nuh) [galər in′t′ən′ə] = mental illness (lit., disease of-mind)
- ar aon intinn léi (ehr AY-uhn IHN-chihn lay-ee) [er′ eːn in′t′ən′ l′eːi] = in total agreement with her (lit., on one mind with-her)
History: Old Irish “inntinn” derives from Latin “intentio” (attention, effort), from the verb “intendere” (to stretch; aim at; intend)
from the Indo-European elements *en- (in) and *ten- (to stretch).
The most direct cognate in English is “intention”.
Scottish Gaelic: inntinn