Archive for September, 2009
Cúpla Cor Cainte Eile leis an bhFocal “Ceann” (A Few More “Ceann” Idioms) Posted by róislín on Sep 7, 2009
(le Róislín) Here are a few more “head phrases,” that is, phrases with the Irish word “ceann” (head, end, extremity, one, top, etc.). There are actually probably several hundred idiomatic, figurative, or non-literal uses of “ceann,” so once again this is just cúpla sampla. Teach ceann tuí: thatched house, lit. house of a head/roof…
Ó Cheann Ceann an Fhocail “Ceann”: The Word “Head/End” from End to End Posted by róislín on Sep 4, 2009
Before completely leaving that intriguing compound in the surname Ó Cinnéide (ceann éide), how about looking further at the word “ceann” itself? It has lots of extended meanings besides “head” and “end” and is used in a few colorful expressions. Seo cúpla ceann: The preceding phrase was one example of the extended meanings of…
An Sloinne ‘Ó Cinnéide’ (Kennedy): Ciall an tSloinne Posted by róislín on Sep 1, 2009
(le Róislín) Having delved a bit into some of the extended Kennedy family lineage, I thought it might be suimiúil to look into the sloinne itself, especially since its meaning seems to belie the family’s classic dathúlacht (good looks). How’s that for a mid-blog cliffhanger? As you may already know, the Ó part of the…