piuthar
/ˈpʰju.əɾ/feminine
The Gaelic word for sister is piuthar.
The term refers to a woman or girl who has the same parents as another person.
Meaning: woman or girl having the same parents (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
piuthar is a feminine noun used to refer to a single sister.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpʰju.əɾ/. The first of the two syllables is stressed.
Did you know?
- The word piuthar is a back-formation, meaning it was created by speakers who mistakenly assumed a specific pattern in the older Old Irish words fiur and phiur.
- In Gaelic culture, kinship terms often extend beyond blood relations to include close friends or members of a tight-knit community.
Examples in context
- Dia dhuit, a deirfiúrHello, sister
Example conversation
Catriona and Callum are looking at an old family photo.
- CatrionaCò an nighean seo?Who is this girl?
- CallumIs i seo mo piuthar.This is my sister.
- CatrionaTha i gu math bòidheach.She is very beautiful.
- CallumThaShe is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sister” translations and entries piuthar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries piuthar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
