liomóid
The Gaelic word for lemon is liomóid.
liomóid is a noun used to refer to the citrus fruit known as a lemon.
Meaning: citrus fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- The word liomóid is a loanword that entered Gaelic from the English word 'lemon'.
- While an English speaker might see a single word, a Gaelic speaker notes the accent on the 'o' in liomóid as a vital instruction for where to place the vocal emphasis.
- In many Gaelic-speaking regions, citrus fruits like the 'lemon' were historically exotic imports, meaning the word often carries a sense of something non-native.
Example conversation
Mairead and Hamish are making a drink in the kitchen.
- MaireadHamish, a bheil liomóid anseo?Hamish, is there a lemon here?
- HamishCha chiomhaicidh mi aon liomóid.I don't see any lemon.
- MaireadSeall anns an t-sàcc.Look in the bag.
- HamishSeo i, an liomóid!Here it is, the lemon!
