Focal an Lae #191
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: te (CHEH) [t′e]
Meaning: te = hot, warm
Usage:
- uisce te (ISH-kyuh CHEH) [is′k′ə t′e] = hot water
- piobar te (PIH-buhr CHEH) [p′ibər t′e] = hot pepper
- éadach te (AY-duhkh CHEH) [eːdəx t′e] = warm clothing
History: Old Irish “tee” comes from the Indo-European root *tep- (to bewarm).
An English cognate borrowed from Latin is “tepid”. The related noun in Irish is “teas” (heat).
Scottish Gaelic: teth