Focal an Lae #239
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: tiubh (CHUV) [t′uv]
Meaning: tiubh = thick, dense
Usage:
- fál tiubh (FAWL...) [faːl...] = a dense hedge
- craiceann tiubh (KRA-kuhn...) [krak′ən...] = thick skin
- lámhach tiubh (LAW-wuhkh...) [laːvəx...] = heavy fire (of guns)
History: Old Irish “tiug”, Welsh “tew” and Breton “teo” all come from Indo-European *tegu- (thick). English “thick” is a cognate.
Scottish Gaelic: tiugh