gorm
/ɡ̊ɔrɔm/
The English word "blue" is translated into Gaelic as gorm. Wiktionary also lists liath.
Meaning: blue-coloured (adj)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | IPA |
|---|---|
| gorm | /ɡ̊ɔrɔm/ |
| liath | /ʎiə(h)/ |
gorm is used to describe the color blue. It can function as an adjective to describe a blue-colored object or as a noun to mean the color blue itself.
Which one should you use?
While gorm is the standard word for blue, the word liath (which typically means grey) may be used in some dialects or older contexts to describe shades of blue or bluish-grey.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The use of liath to describe blue-tinted colors is noted in certain dialects and historical contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as an adjective, gorm must agree in gender with the noun it is modifying.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡ̊ɔrɔm/
Did you know?
- Gaelic has traditionally used gorm to describe both the blue of the sky and the green of the grass, a feature known to linguists as 'grue'.
- The word liath descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *pelH-, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'pale'.
- In some Gaelic dialects, the word gorm can be used to describe a deep, dark green, such as the color of a lush hillside.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Hamish and Catriona are looking at clothes in a shop.
- HamishA bheil an t-aodach gorm an seo?Is the blue garment here?
- CatrionaTha, tha e an seo.Yes, it is here.
- HamishTha an dath gorm gu math brèagha.The blue color is very beautiful.
- CatrionaTha mi ag ràs an aon rud.I am saying the same thing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blue” translations and entries gorm, liath, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gorm, liath, CC BY-SA 4.0.
