feith
The Gaelic word for "wait" is feith.
feith is a verb meaning to delay an action or a person until a specific event occurs.
Meaning: delay until some event (verb)
Did you know?
- The word feith is an unexpected relative of the English word 'wit', as both stem from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning to know or be acquainted with.
- Gaelic speakers often use different verbs for 'waiting' depending on whether they are waiting for a person to arrive or waiting for a specific time to pass.
- In Gaelic, the concept of waiting is often intertwined with patience, and using feith in a command can imply a request for endurance rather than just a pause in time.
Examples in context
- Fuirich, a charaidWait, my friend
- Fuirich, a luaidhWait, dear
Example conversation
Mairead and Hamish are leaving the house.
- MaireadFeith, Hamish!Wait, Hamish!
- HamishDè tha ceart?What is wrong?
- MaireadFeith gus am faighnich mi.Wait until I ask.
- HamishTha mi ag èisteachd.I am listening.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries feith, CC BY-SA 4.0.
