Focal an Lae #269
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: isteach (ish-CHAKH) [əs′t′æx]
Meaning: isteach = into, inward
Usage:
- Chuaigh sé isteach sa seomra. (KHOO-uh shay ish-CHAKH suh SHOHM-ruh) [xuːə s′eː əs′t′æx sə s′oːmrə] = He went into the room.
- Tar isteach! (TAHR ...) [tar ...] = Come in!
- cead isteach (KYAD ...) [k′æd ...] = admission (charge) (lit., permission into)
History: Old Irish “istech” is a contraction of “isa tech” (into the house).
“Tech” (house) comes from Indo-European *tegos (roof), from the root *(s)teg- (to cover). See
Focal #40.
Scottish Gaelic: a-steach