Focal an Lae #239
The Word of the Day in Irish

Word: tiubh (CHUV) [t′uv]

Meaning: tiubh = thick, dense

Usage:

History: Old Irish “tiug”, Welsh “tew” and Breton “teo” all come from Indo-European *tegu- (thick). English “thick” is a cognate.

Scottish Gaelic: tiugh

2008-06-19 CPD