Focal an Lae #324
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: meas (MASS) [m′æs]
Meaning: meas = estimation, opinion, esteem; estimate, consider, think
Usage:
- Cad é a meas ar an leabhar seo? (KAHD AY uh MASS ehr uh LYOWR sho) [kad′eː ə m′æs er′ ə l′aur s′o] = What is her opinion of this book?
- Tá meas mór agam air. (TAW MASS MOHR AH-guhm ehr) [taː m′æs moːr agəm er′] = I have great respect for him. (lit., is esteem big at-me on-him)
- Measaim go bhfuil sé go hiontach! (MASS-ihm guh WILL shay guh HEEN-tuhkh) [m′æsəm′ gə vil′ s′eː gə hiːntəx] = I think that it’s wonderful!
History: Old Irish “mess” (judgment) comes from Indo-European *med-tu-, from the root *med- (to take appropriate action).
Cognates in English include “medicate”, “meditate” and “mete”.
A related word in Irish is “meá” (scales).
Scottish Gaelic: meas