tàirneanach
/ˈtʰaːrˠnanəx/masculine
The Gaelic word for thunder is tàirneanach.
tàirneanach refers to the deep, rumbling noise heard during a storm.
Meaning: deep, rumbling noise (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʰaːrˠnanəx/
Did you know?
- In Gaelic folklore, thunder was sometimes attributed to the movement of mythical creatures or the anger of spirits rather than just weather patterns.
- In Scottish Gaelic, the word tàirneanach is often used more figuratively to describe a person with a booming, thunderous voice.
- Despite the complexity of tàirneanach, the related root torann is one of the most common words used to describe a 'racket' in a household setting.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Eilidh and Finlay are inside during a storm.
- EilidhFinlay, an cluinn thu an tàirneanach sin?Finlay, did you hear that thunder?
- FinlaySeann, bha e gu math làidir.Yes, it was very loud.
- EilidhTha e a' tighinn gu luath.It is coming quickly.
- FinlayFeumaidh sinn dùndadh na h-uinneagan.We must close the windows.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thunder” translations and entries tàirneanach, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
