Foclóir sean-Ghaeilge

Old Irish Glossary

Head words in italics represent a phonetic spelling used in the text.

Word Meaning Cognates
céim step
cenn head I: ceann W: pen
falcha welcome I: fáilte
feehk watch I: féach
greallach bogland, marsh
Íaskalad Swift & Strong
(name of sword)
PC: *ish move quickly, flow + *kaletos strong, hard
c.f., I: uisce water + caladh hard
shikawn peace I: síocháin