Focal an Lae #325
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: damáiste (DAH-mawsh-chuh) [damaːs′t′ə]
Meaning: damáiste = damage
Usage:
- Rinne siad damáiste don charr. (RIHN-yuh SHEE-uhd DAH-mawsh-chuh duhn KHAWR) [rin′ə s′iːəd damaːs′t′ə dən xaːr]
= They damaged the car. (lit., did they damage to-the car)
- Bhí air damáistí a íoc. (VEE ehr DAH-mawsh-chee uh EEK) [v′iː er′ damaːs′t′iː ə iːk ]
= He had to pay damages. (lit., was on-him damages for paying)
History: Classical Irish “damáiste” comes from Anglo-Norman “damage”, from Latin “damnum” (loss, harm, penalty),
from the verb “damnare” (to condemn, inflict loss upon), from Indo-European *dep-no-, from the root *dap- (to apportion in exchange).