stad
The Gaelic word for "stop" is stad.
The word stad is a verb meaning to not continue an action or to cease. This is distinct from the noun casg, which refers to a device used to block a moving object.
Meaning: not to continue (verb)
Related words
Did you know?
- The word stad shares a common ancestor with the English word 'status'. Both derive from the Latin word for standing or remaining.
- In Gaelic, the word stad is used not only for physical stopping but also to describe a 'station' or a 'stop' on a journey, such as a bus stop.
- In certain Gaelic dialects, stad can function as a noun to describe a deliberate 'pause' in a piece of music or a conversation. This transforms a command into a structural element of art or speech.
Examples in context
- Stad an obair a-nis.Stop the work now.
Example conversation
Catriona and Finlay are walking in the rain.
- CatrionaTha an uisge roimh fhàs trom.The rain is becoming too heavy.
- FinlayA bheil thu ag ràdh gu bheil sinn ag iarraidh stad?Are you saying that we want to stop?
- CatrionaTha, stad an seo, Finlay.Yes, stop here, Finlay.
- FinlayTha sin math, faighinn a-steach.That is good, get inside.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry stad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
