teach locha
The Irish phrase for lake house is teach locha.
The phrase is used to describe a house that is located beside or on a lake.
What does it mean word for word?
The word teach means house.
Did you know?
- In Irish, the word teach is used for both a residential home and a 'school', which is teach scoopáile or scoil.
- The word teach is a cognate of the English word 'thatch'. Both words trace back to an ancient root meaning 'cover' or 'roof'.
- The word teach shares a Proto-Indo-European root with the Latin word 'tectum', meaning 'covered'.
Examples in context
- Táim ag lorg teach cois locha chun radharc álainn a fheiceáil.I am looking for a lake house to see the beautiful view.
Example conversation
Oisín and Saoirse are planning a weekend trip.
- OisínAn féidir linn dul go dtí an teach locha?Can we go to the lake house?
- SaoirseTá an teach locha beag an-fhada uainn.The lake house is very far from us.
- OisínNí thuigim, tá sé gar an-ghráinn.I don't understand, it is quite near.
- SaoirseCeart go leor, beidh an teach locha iontach.Alright, the lake house will be wonderful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries teach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
