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Faclair na Gàidhlig: Faclair eachdraidheil na #Gàidhlig / A historical dictionary of Scottish #Gaelic. https://www.faclair.ac.uk/

Le taic bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig agus Comhairle Maoineachaidh na h-Alba.
🥪 CEAPAIRE ~ new blog post

Mir, Ceapaire, Pios neo ‘Sandwich’ […] ’S ann a tha iadsan [sc. òigridh an-diugh] ag iarraidh ‘sandwiches’. (1965 Gairm 52, 324)

[A slice, ceapaire, piece or ‘Sandwich’ […] They [sc. today’s youth] actually want ‘sandwiches’.]

Read more here: faclair.ac.uk/blog/375/en
January 28, 2026 at 5:32 PM
🥪 CEAPAIRE ~ bloga ùr
Ann am blog na mìos sa, tha Steaphan a’ coimhead air ‘ceapaire’ is atharraichean ann an ciall is cleachdadh an fhacail an cois atharraichean ann an cultar an t-sluaigh.

Tuilleadh an seo: faclair.ac.uk/blog/375/gd

#gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography #ceapaire #bannock
January 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Meet Faclair editor, Dr Tòmas MacAilpein!

“We are lucky to be carrying out work which has never been done before and trying to expand our knowledge of Gaelic through our long history.”

More to come from Tòmas and our team of editors.
#gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography #team #lexicographer
January 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Coinnichibh ri Dr Tòmas MacAilpein! Tha obair neach-deasachaidh a’ toirt tlachd mhòr dhà:

“Tha sinn fortanach a bhith a’ dèanamh obair nach deach a dhèanamh a-riamh roimhe agus a bhith a’ feuchainn ri crìochan ar n-eòlais a shìneadh air a’ Ghàidhlig tro a cuid eachdraidh fhada.”

#faclair #sgioba
January 21, 2026 at 11:38 AM
GIUTHAS ~ pine

Pieces of pinewood would be found in peat bog. These would be used to build shelter and as fuel. Sometimes, these were called “giuthas blàr” or “giuthas bac-mòna”.

Have you heard these terms using “giuthas”?

#giuthas #pine #gaidhlig #gàidhlig #lexicography #faclair
January 16, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Giuthas: Lorgadh pìosan giuthais fon mhòintich. Chleachdadh iad airson bothain a thogail agus mar chonnadh. Uaireannan, chante giuthas blàir no giuthas bac-mòna ri seo.

An cuala sibh iad sin roimhe?

#giuthas #pine #gaidhlig #gàidhlig #lexicography #faclair
January 16, 2026 at 9:01 PM
🌄 “E(a)náir” the older Gaelic (and Modern Irish) word for January featured in the Faclair na Gàidhlig Manuscripts project.

Visit the project’s page on X for further explanation and insights from the manuscripts: x.com/FnaGMSS

#faclair #gàidhlig #manuscripts #January #lexicography
January 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM
🚪Tha E(a)náir, an seann fhacal airson an Fhaoillich, ga mhìneachadh ann an @nlsarchives Adv. LS 72.1.2.

Leughaibh barrachd mu dheidhinn air duilleag Pròiseact Làmh-sgrìobhainnean Faclair na Gàidhlig: x.com/FnaGMSS

#faclair #gaidhlig #manuscripts #January #lexicography
January 9, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Merry Christmas from all of us here at Faclair na Gàidhlig!

Thank you for your continued interest and support in our work. We hope you have a happy and peaceful festive season.

#nollaig #faclair #gaidhlig #gàidhlig #lexicography
December 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Tha sinn uile aig Faclair na Gàidhlig a’ guidhe Nollaig Chridheil dhuibh a bhios sìtheil is sona.

Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùidh agus ur cuid taic don obair againn.

#nollaigshona #faclair #gaidhlig #gàidhlig #lexicography
December 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Meet Sharon! As Centre Manager for Faclair na Gàidhlig, Sharon Pearson ensures the smooth running of the organisation, dealing with funding bids, reports, committees and HR matters.

The work of a lexicographer is fascinating to her - more to come about those roles in the New Year!

#faclair #team
December 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Seo agaibh Sharon! Tha Sharon Pearson na Manaidsear Ionaid aig Faclair na Gàidhlig, a’ cumail rian air cùisean a thaobh maoineachaidh, coinneamhan is gnothaichean sgiobachd.

Tha obair nan deasaichean annasach dhith agus cluinnidh sinn barrachd mu na dreuchdan sin fhathast.

#faclair #sgioba #team
December 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
What is a historical dictionary? In her blog in 2024, Lorna Pike who has been greatly involved in Faclair na Gàidhlig from the start, explained that it is about the people as well as the language.

You can read her full account here: www.faclair.ac.uk/blog/366/gd

#gaidhlig #faclair #language #cànan
December 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Dè th’ ann am faclair eachdraidheil? A rèir Lorna Pike, a tha air a bhith an sàs san obair aig Faclair na Gàidhlig bho thùs, chan ann mun chànan a-mhàin a tha e, ach mu na daoine cuideachd.

Leughaibh barrachd sa bhlog aice bho 2024:
www.faclair.ac.uk/blog/366/gd

#gaidhlig #faclair #gàidhlig #cànan
December 17, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Faclair na Gàidhlig’s winter newsletter is out now!

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#gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography
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December 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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December 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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December 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Comhghairdeas le foireann focloir.ie as an chéad chuid den Fhoclóir Nua Gaeilge (2025) a chur ar líne! 🥂🎄

Meal a naidheachd air sgioba focloir.ie a tha air a’ chiad phàirt de dh’fhaclair ùr aona-chànanach, am Foclóir Nua Gaeilge (2025), a chur air-loidhne!

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December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
GEANSAIDH ~ jumper

This month’s blog studies appearances of the word “geansaidh”. A relatively recent word in the history of the language, a geansaidh offered fishermen warmth, waterproofing and perhaps even a distinctive look!

What does the word “geansaidh” mean to you?

faclair.ac.uk/blog/374/en
December 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
GEANSAIDH

Tha eachdraidh inntinneach ga innse ann am blog na mìosa is an sgrùdadh aig Susan a’ sealltainn gur ann co-cheangailte ri aodach iasgairean is seòladairean a nochd am facal “geansaidh” an toiseach.

faclair.ac.uk/blog/374/en

Cuin a chleachdadh sibhse geansaidh?

#faclair #gaidhlig
December 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
GLUGACH ~ stammering

a1778 NLS Adv. MS 73.2.2 43

Teanga Ghlugach Shlaopach Ghloncach | Nach laibhir poncoil no blasta […] A stammering, drawling, slimy (!) tongue | that doesn’t speak eloquently or agreeably […]

It seems there's plenty to say on this subject! See alt text for the source.
November 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
GLUGACH ~ mabach, manntach

a1778 NLS Adv. MS 73.2.2 43

Teanga Ghlugach Shlaopach Ghloncach | Nach laibhir poncoil no blasta | Mar Ghlamarsuich coin a gól blathaich | Milleadh na Gáilic ’sga sracadh.

Tha e coltach gu bheil gu leòr ri ràdh mun chuspair seo!
November 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
So who is behind the work of the Faclair project and what exactly do they do? We’ll be introducing the team over the next few weeks.

Here are a few of us - recognise anyone?

#gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Ach cò tha air cùl obair an Fhaclair, agus dè dìreach an obair a tha iad a’ dèanamh?
Bidh sinn a’ toirt sùil air an sgioba anns na seachdainean a tha romhainn.

Seo cuid againn an-seo - cò a dh’aithnicheas sibh?

#gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Have you ever expressed anger or fury using ainmein?

Although many words of emotion are used throughout Gaeldom, some are connected to certain areas. Such as the word ainmein, which according to eDIL, originates in ana-mèinn and perhaps ana-miann.

Do any Gaelic speakers outside Lewis use ainmein?
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM