Focal an Lae #272
The Word of the Day in Irish

Word: athair (AH-hihr) [ahər′]

Meaning: athair = father

Usage:

History: Old Irish “athir” comes from Indo-European *pəter- (father). There is a total loss of IE “p” in Celtic. Cognates in English include “father” and “paternal”, from Latin “pater” (father).

Scottish Gaelic: athair

2008-06-19 CPD