a-null
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
Modification of a-nunn, from Old Irish innonn, by analogy with a-nall and thall.
Pronunciation
Adverb
a-null
Usage notes
- Implies movement:
- thèid mi a-null a dh’Uibhist ― I'll go over to Uist
- For location, thall is used.
Synonyms
- (Argyll) a-nunn
Derived terms
See also
| point of reference | motion toward | stationary position at |
motion from |
|---|---|---|---|
| above, up | suas, an-àirde | shuas | a-nuas, a-bhàn |
| below, down | sìos, a-bhàn | shìos | a-nìos, an-àirde |
| east | an ear, sear | (bh)on ear | |
| west | an iar, siar | (bh)on iar | |
| north | a tuath | (bh)o thuath | |
| south | a deas | (bh)o dheas | |
| over there | a-null, a-nunn | thall | a-nall, a-bhos |
| over here | a-nall, a-bhos | a-bhos | a-null, a-nunn |
| abroad | a-null thairis | thall thairis | a-nall thairis |
| inside | a-steach | a-staigh | — |
| outside | a-mach | a-muigh | — |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Borgstrøm, Carl Hj. (1940), A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. I: The dialects of the Outer Hebrides, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap, page 238
- ^ Borgstrøm, Carl Hj. (1941), A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. II: The dialects of Skye and Ross-shire, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap, page 114
- ^ Oftedal, M. (1956), A linguistic survey of the Gaelic dialects of Scotland, Vol. III: The Gaelic of Leurbost, Isle of Lewis, Oslo: Norsk Tidsskrift for Sprogvidenskap