Focal an Lae #195
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: stair (STAR, A as in cat) [stær′]
Meaning: stair = history; tale
Usage:
- stair na hÉireann (STAR nuh HAY-ruhn) [stær′ nə heːr′ən] = the history of Ireland
- Tá a lán startha acu ar na seanlaethanta. (TAW uh LAWN STAHR-huh AH-ku ehr nuh SHAN-lay-huhn-tuh) [taː ə laːn starhə aku er′ nə s′ænleːhəntə]
= They have a lot of stories about the old days.
History: Old Irish “stair” comes from Latin “historia”, which comes from Greek “historein” (to inquire), from “histōr” (learned man),
which derives from Indo-European *wid-tor (seer) from the root *weid- (to see).
Scottish Gaelic: “Stair” has fallen out of use and been replaced by “eachdraidh”, from Old Irish “echtra” (adventure).