cridhe
/kʰɾʲi.ə/masculine
The Gaelic word for "heart" is cridhe.
cridhe refers to the biological organ.
Meaning: an organ (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
cridhe is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kʰɾʲi.ə/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word cridhe shares a common ancestor with the Greek word 'kardia', which is the root of the English medical term 'cardiac'.
- In Gaelic poetry, the 'heart' is frequently personified as a distinct entity that can feel pain or joy independently of the person.
- In many Gaelic-speaking traditions, the 'heart' is conceptually linked to the 'middle' or 'center' of a person or place.
Examples in context
- Tha an cridhe a' bualhadh gu math tapadh.The heart is beating very fast.
Example conversation
Angus and Catriona are discussing a medical diagram in a class.
- AngusCiamar a tha thu a' calling an cridhe?How are you calling the heart?
- CatrionaTha mi ag ràdh 'cridhe', a Angus.I am saying 'heart', Angus.
- AngusA bheil an cridhe an seo?Is the heart here?
- CatrionaTha, seo e.Yes, that is it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heart” translations and entries cridhe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cridhe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
