Focal an Lae #254
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: garraí (GAH-ree) [gariː]
Meaning: garraí = garden, plot, yard
Usage:
- garraí cabaíste (... KU-bawsh-chuh) [... kəbaːs′t′ə] = cabbage patch
- garraí bláthanna (...BLAW-huh-nuh) [... blaːhənə] = flower garden
- cóisir gharraí (KOH-shihr GHAH-ree) [coːs′ər′ ghariː] = garden party
History: Middle Irish “garrda” was borrowed from Old Norse “gardhr” (yard),
which comes from Indo-European *ghor-dho- (enclosure), from the root *gher- (to grasp, enclose).
Cognates in English include “yard”, “garth” and “garden”.
Cognates in Irish include “gort” (field) and “gairdín” (garden; borrowed from English).
Scottish Gaelic: gàrradh