gréasaí
The Gaelic word for shoemaker is gréasaí.
gréasaí is a noun used to describe a person who makes shoes.
Meaning: a person who makes shoes (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Since gréasaí begins with a consonant, you use the definite article an to say "the shoemaker" (an gréasaí).
Did you know?
- While gréasaí is the standard term, Gaelic has a rich vocabulary for footwear that distinguishes between a bróg (shoe) and specialized footwear for boggy terrain, meaning a shoemaker's skill set varied by geography.
- The word gréasaí comes from the verb gréas, which means to fix or fasten. This reveals that the ancient Gaelic view of shoemaking was more about the act of assembling and binding materials than just carving leather.
- Because the verb gréas means 'to fix' or 'to fasten', the term historically grouped shoemakers with general repairers of leather equipment and harnesses.
Examples in context
- Is gréasaí é an fear sin.That man is a shoemaker.
- Tá an gréasaí anseo.The shoemaker is here.
- Ní chreidim gur gréasaí é.I don't believe he is a shoemaker.
Example conversation
Callum and Eilidh are walking through a village.
- CallumSeall an t-seòrachad an seo, a Eilidh.Look at the workshop here, Eilidh.
- EilidhAn robh gréasaí a' cognaidh an sin?Was a shoemaker hammering in there?
- CallumTha, tha gréasaí math an seo.Yes, there is a good shoemaker here.
- EilidhFeumaidh mo sgapall beagan cuiris.My shoes need a little repair.
