Focal an Lae #342
The Word of the Day in Irish

Word: cúinne (KOON-yuh) [kuːn′ə]

Meaning: cúinne = corner, nook

Usage:

History: Classical Irish “cúinne” comes from Anglo-Norman “cuing”, which goes back to Latin “cuneus” (wedge). Modern French “coin” (corner) is cognate, as is English “coin” (from the wedge-shaped die used in minting money).

2008-06-19 CPD