Archive for October, 2010
More on “Before” i nGaeilge, or, When “Before” Also Means “After”! Posted by róislín on Oct 11, 2010
We’ve recently discussed seven ways to say “before” in Irish (cheana, roimh, sula, thar, os coinne, os comhair, ar tosach), based on one reader’s question. You might remember that I promised a few more, and here’s the first of several. If you want to say “the day before yesterday” or “the year before last” there…
An Intriacht “Fore!” i nGaeilge Posted by róislín on Oct 8, 2010
Before we finish up the query on “before,” there are a few more avenues to pursue. One fun one is the interjection “fore!” As I mentioned before, the English warning “fore!” might not initially seem related to “before” but in fact it is. “Before,” in English, is actually a compound word, consisting of Old English…
The Word “Before” in Irish, Part 3 Posted by róislín on Oct 4, 2010
Now we’ve taken care of five of the seven-plus ways to say “before” in Irish, which Seanchán had asked about (roimh, sula/sular, os coinne, os comhair, cheana). The remaining two that he asked about are “thar” and “ar tosach.” First, let me say that both “thar” and “ar tosach” have a variety of other meanings…