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

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

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

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

🌄 “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

🚪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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Faclair na Gàidhlig’s winter newsletter is out now! Read it here or send us your email address to receive the newsletter directly to your inbox: sway.cloud.microsoft/uGL96lHBVH5S... #gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography

Cuairt-litir a’ gheamhraidh bho Fhaclair na Gàidhlig! Leughaibh an seo e, no cuiribh thugainn seòladh airson fhaighinn air postd: sway.cloud.microsoft/uGL96lHBVH5S... #gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography

Cuairt-litir a’ gheamhraidh bho Fhaclair na Gàidhlig! Leughaibh an seo e, no cuiribh thugainn seòladh airson fhaighinn air postd: sway.cloud.microsoft/uGL96lHBVH5S... #gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography

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! www.focloir.ie/ga/dictionar...

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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?

An robh ainmein ort riamh? Ged a tha mòran fhaclan faireachdainn gan cleachdadh air feadh na Gàidhealtachd, tha cuid ceangailte ri sgìrean àraidh. Mar am facal ainmein a tha, a rèir eDIL, a’ freumhachadh ann an ana-mèinn agus, dh’fhaoidte ana-miann. A bheil ainmein cumanta taobh a-muigh Leòdhais?

Bidh far-ainmean tric ag innse rud mun neach fhèin. Ach an robh am bàrd Iain Lòm, no Iain Mabach mar a dh'ainmichear e cuideachd, sgagach, no gann de dh'fhiaclan? Tha beachd aig Tòmas air a seo, sa bhlog aige air an fhacal "manntach". Dè th’ agaibhse air cainnt mhabach? faclair.ac.uk/blog/373/gd

In our last blog, Tòmas examined the origin of “manntach.” Did inarticulacy in Gaelic influence the Scots language? You can read the full post on our website⤵️ Can you think of any other words that might be related to “manntach” and its historical forms? www.faclair.ac.uk/blog/373/gd

Seanfhocal an lae: Like Oisín after the Fianna // To be alone in this world. fionnfolklore.org/en/lays/pvo01 www.teanglann.ie/en/fgb/fiann #gailge #gàidhlig #fiannaíocht #irishfolklore #scottishfolklore #béaloideas #beulaithris #irishmythology #fionnmaccumhaill #oisín

Gairm Phàipearan Co-Labhairt | Call For Conference Papers: Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 14−16 July 2026 www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...

MANNTACH ~ New blog post 📰 Meaning ‘gap-toothed, toothless’ from around the 12th century, MANNTACH came to mean ‘stammering’ in modern Scottish Gaelic. Early examples of the word may appear in medieval Scottish charters, and it was loaned into Scots as MANTIN(G). www.faclair.ac.uk/blog/373/gd

MANNTACH ~ Bloga ùr 📰 San 12na linn a’ ciallachadh ‘beàrnach, gun fhiaclan’, dh’atharraich ciall MANNTACH ann an Alba gu bhith a-mach air ‘bruidhinn gu stadach’. ’S dòcha gu bheil fianais againn air ann an cairtean meadhan-aoiseach, is ceangal aige ri Beurla Ghallta. www.faclair.ac.uk/blog/373/gd

Sùil air cnòthan, is an t-Samhainn dlùth oirnn. A rèir Mac-Talla, b’ e craobh gheanm-chno tè de na craobhan a bu shine am Breatann ann an 1895. À Taigh na Beinne, 1911: "bha do chraiceann [...] cho odhar ris na cnothan caltuinne a bhitheamaid losgadh Oidhche Shamhna." www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/3

Bheireadh na boirionnaich leotha gach té a cuigeal ’s a FEARSAID [is iad a’ “dol air ’chéilidh”]. ‘All the women would take with them their distaff and spindle [when going “cèilidhing”].’ 1879 Ceit Mhòr td 14 New entry: www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/50 #Gàidhlig #cleachdi

Iubhar: an inntreadh as ùr san Fhaclair (faclair.ac.uk/entries/49) Lorgaidh an Fhaclair fianaise bho iomadh tùs, an iris Gairm nam measg. Sgrìobh Alasdair MacIlleMhaoil mun iubhar ann an Gairm 25 (1958). Lorgar tasglann Gairm aig dasg.ac.uk/gairm/browse... @dasg-glaschu.bsky.social #gaidhlig

Do dhuine sam bith a th’ air am beò-ghlacadh le faclan, abairtean is gnàthasan-cainnte, nach math an naidheachd gu bheil prògraman #FacalOirbh rin cluinntinn a-rithist. Gheibhear taghadh de 40 prògram an seo: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

An robh fios agaibh gun deach teacsaichean ùra a chur ri Corpas na Gàidhlig? To mark the recent upload of new texts by @dasg-glaschu.bsky.social we have a new blog entry: www.faclair.ac.uk/blog/372/gd Dealbh: digital.nls.uk/126434561 (National Library of Scotland).

IUBHAR ~ 🌳 inntreadh ùr san fhaclair. 🌳 Iorram do Iain Gharbh Craobh don iubhar a b’fheàrr Bu mhath lughadh ri sàs As a’ choillidh a b’àirde geugan. ?1689 Duanaire Colach (1997) 18 www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/49

Tha sinn air ar dòigh gu bheil Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig gu bhith air ais! Cuiribh taic ris agus sgapaibh an naidheachd.

Bha challtuinn ghlas, gheugach a' lùbadh, gach foghar, fo h-eallach chnù. (1912 Dùn Àluinn 24) Faic 'calltainn' aig faclair.ac.uk/entries/3 #Gaidhlig #foghar

Bha challtuinn ghlas, gheugach a' lùbadh, gach foghar, fo h-eallach chnù. (1912 Dùn Àluinn 24) Faic 'calltainn' aig faclair.ac.uk/entries/3

Eirigh tónn air uisge balbh. Wave will rise on silent water. (And calm people when stirred may astonish.) (1881 Nicolson Proverbs 172)

🗓️ Ceann-là ùr: 9 Sultain. Thig a dh’obair còmhla rinn! Tha Faclair na Gàidhlig a’ sireadh Oifigear Conaltraidh: www.obraichean.co.uk/job/faclair-... Le taic bho @bordnagaidhlig.bsky.social.

Seoid atá ann, agus iarsmalann. Tá an iontráil thíos suimiuil. Ní bheadh abhras nó coigeal - na rudaí sin nó na focail orthu - ag a lán daoine inniu. Tá sé suimiúil freisin gur “aige” seachas “aici” atá ann. Obair na mban a bhí ann de ghnáth. Bhí post faoin obair sin ag @faclair.bsky.social inniu.

The latest entry on our website is CUIGEAL (distaff): www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/48 Many proverbs and expressions are related to the term. The evidence also shows that a’ chuigeal was used as a weapon and a symbol of women’s power! ♀️

INNTREADH ÙR! Tha an t-inntreadh ‘cuigeal’ (distaff) a-nis air an làraich-lìn againn: www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/48 Chithear gu bheil iomadh sean-fhacal co-cheangailte ris. Tha an fhianais cuideachd a’ comharrachadh gun robh a’ chuigeal mar bhall-airm is samhla cumhachd aig boireannaich! ♀️

Tha bloga ùr air an làrach-lìn againn: faclair.ac.uk/blog/371/gd Tha sinn a' coimhead air 'siompair' - an e daonnan an aon rud ri 'geansaidh' a th' ann? We’re looking at the word 'siompair' - it is always the same thing as a 'geansaidh'? #Gàidhlig #cleachdi

Thig a dh’obair còmhla rinn! Tha Faclair na Gàidhlig a’ sireadh Oifigear Conaltraidh: www.obraichean.co.uk/job/faclair-... Le taic bho @bordnagaidhlig.bsky.social

Aithnichear an leòmhan air sgrìob d’a ìnnean. The lion is recognised by a scratch of his claws. (1848 Fear-tathaich nam Beann XVIII 560)

Cathag dhearg chasach. Chough. 1988 DASG Fieldwork Archive (South Uist) dasg.ac.uk/fieldwork/vi... Full entry: www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/46

Thig a dh’obair còmhla rinn! Tha Faclair na Gàidhlig a’ sireadh Neach-deasaichidh: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNW576/e... Le taic bho @bordnagaidhlig.bsky.social agus Comhairle Maoineachaidh na h-Alba.

Barail a’ bhruic air a ladhran. The badger’s opinion of his own claws, i.e. a poor opinion. (1881 Nicolson Proverbs 382)