amhail
The Irish word for 'howl' is amhail.
amhail is a verb used to describe the act of uttering a loud, protracted and mournful sound or cry, such as the sounds typically made by wolves or dogs.
Meaning: to utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do (verb)
Did you know?
- The word amhail descends from the Old Irish word amail, which itself evolved from samail.
Example conversation
Cian and Niamh are walking in the woods at night.
- CianAn cluiseann tú é sin, a Niamh?Do you hear that, Niamh?
- NiamhTá, tá rud éigin ag amhail.Yes, something is howling.
- CianIs madra wild é, is mór an torann é.It is a wild dog, it is a loud noise.
- NiamhTá an amhail sin an-uaignach.That howl is very lonely.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amhail, CC BY-SA 4.0.
