gaoth
/ɡ̊ɯː/feminine
The Gaelic word for wind is gaoth.
gaoth is the noun used to describe the movement of air.
Meaning: movement of air (noun)
Which one should you use?
Be careful not to confuse the noun gaoth with the English verb 'to wind' (such as winding a clock or thread). The Gaelic verb for that action is snìomh.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡ̊ɯː/
Did you know?
- While gaoth means 'wind', the word gaothaire describes a person who is 'windy' or boastful, similar to the English expression 'full of hot air'.
- Gaelic folklore sometimes attributes the sudden arrival of gaoth to the movements of supernatural beings or the 'Sìth', the people of the mounds.
- The term gaoth is often used metaphorically in Gaelic poetry to describe a person's 'breath' or 'spirit'.
Examples in context
- Tha a' ghaoth ag èiridh.The wind is rising.
- Tha gaoth làidir a' tighinn bho thuath.The wind is strong coming from the north.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wind” translations and entries gaoth, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
