Focal an Lae #296
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: gasúr (GAH-soor) [gasuːr]
Meaning: gasúr = boy, child
Usage:
- Bhuail an gasúr an sliotar. (WOO-ihl uh GAH-soor uh SHLIH-tuhr) [vuːəl′ ə gasuːr ə s′l′itər] = The lad hit the hurley ball.
- Tá sé ina ghasúr fós. (TAW shay uh-nuh GHAH-soor FOHS) [taː s′eː ənə ghasuːr foːs] = He’s still a child. (lit., is he in-his boy still)
History: Classical Irish “garsún” comes from Anglo-Norman “garsun”, from Old French “garcun” (male servant), probably from a Germanic source.
Modern French “garcon” (boy, waiter) is a direct cognate.