{"product_id":"an-etymological-dictionary-of-the-gaelic-language-classic-reprint","title":"An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language (Classic Reprint)","description":"\"If you are a reader who loves learning about language and the meaning and origin of words, then \u003ci\u003eAn Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language\u003c\/i\u003e will delight your senses.This book was the first etymological dictionary of Gaelic, and in the Preface, Alexander Macbain writes that his dictionary is the purest distillation of Scottish Gaelic, purged of all the Irish words which found their way into the lexicon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dictionary, which contains 6,900 words, is a thorough summary of Scottish Gaelic. Over two-thirds of the words derive from native Gaelic or Celtic, with around 20 percent of the words borrowed from other languages. The dictionary breaks down this information so that it is easy to understand, for example, \"sinteag\" means \"to skip, or pace\" which is derived from Gaelic \"sun\"; the word was added to English as \"shindig\". For an example of a non-Gaelic origin, try \"brisg\" the Gaelic word meaning \"lively\", which is derived from the Scandinavian and in English would be \"brisk\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMacbain outlines Gaelic etymology by putting the language in the context of its group. The Celtic group was once comprised of Welsh, Cornish, Breton, Irish, Manx and Gaelic, and these six languages are divided into Britannic and Gaelic subgroups. The primary reason for the division is the velar guttural, symbolized by \"g\". The book traces the difference in the meaning and pronunciation of words which begins with this language division. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander Macbain was a teacher, historian, philologist and scholar of Celtic mythology. His writing style communicates a large volume of information in an easily digestible way. Macbain was a prolific writer, and \u003ci\u003eAn Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language\u003c\/i\u003e is his most enduring book and language lovers will return to this volume often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.\"","brand":"Forgotten Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":35122526879789,"sku":"9780265914113","price":18.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39835706916909,"sku":"9781330622315","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/2357\/5085\/files\/9781330622315.jpg?v=1735123435","url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/an-etymological-dictionary-of-the-gaelic-language-classic-reprint","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}