Focal an Lae #364
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: teaghlach (CHY-luhkh) [t′ailəx]
Meaning: teaghlach = family, household
Usage:
- Is mór an teaghlach iad. (iss MOHR uh CHY-luhkh EE-uhd) [is moːr ə t′ailəx iːəd] = They are a big family. (lit., tis big the family they)
- Thóg sí an teaghlach léi féin. (HOHG shee uhn CHY-luhkh lay-ee HAYN) [hoːg s′iː ən t′ailəx l′eːi heːn′] = She raised the family by herself.
History: Old Irish “teglach” and Welsh “teulu” come from Common Celtic *tego-slōgo- (house-crowd),
from the Indo-European roots *tego- (roof) and *sloug- (to serve). See Focals
#40 (teach)
and
#363 (slua).
Scottish Gaelic: teaghlach