gach dùrachd
The Gaelic phrase for "best wishes" is gach dùrachd.
gach dùrachd is a polite closing used in a letter or a card to express your hope for the recipient's future happiness.
Did you know?
- While gach dùrachd is used in writing, Gaelic speakers usually use beannachd when wishing someone well in person, shifting the meaning from a 'wish' to a 'blessing'.
- The word gach is a proclitic, meaning it is phonetically fused to the following word when spoken and cannot stand alone.
- The word gach descends from the Proto-Celtic word *kʷākʷos, which is a distant relative of the Welsh word pob meaning 'all' or 'every'.
Examples in context
- Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat ar an scrúdú!Good luck on the exam!
- Beir bua agus beannachtaí ort!Best of luck and blessings on you!
Example conversation
Angus and Catriona are writing a birthday card for a friend.
- AngusDè buadh thu a sgrìobhadh an seo?What would you write here?
- CatrionaSgrìobh gach dùrachd aig an crìoch.Write best wishes at the end.
- AngusAn e a thèid sin gu math?Will that go well?
- CatrionaTha, tha e gu math chòir.Yes, it is very appropriate.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
