Focal an Lae #308

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The Word of the Day in Irish

Word: gaisce (GAHSH-kyuh) [gas′k′ə]

Meaning: gaisce = weapons; prowess, feat; boasting

Usage:

• Ghabh sé gaisce. (GHAHV shay ...) [ghav s′eː ...] = He took up arms.
• Rinne sé gaisce. (RIHN-yuh shay ...) [rin′ə s′eː ...] = He performed a feat.
• Rinne sé gaisce as. (... AHS) [... as] = He boasted about it. (lit., did he boasting out-of-it)

History: Old Irish “gaisced” is originally a compound of “gae” (spear) and “scíath” (shield). See the preceding two issues for the history of these words. Derived words in Modern Irish include “gaisciúil” (heroic) and gaiscíoch (warrior, champion).

Scottish Gaelic: gaisge