Focal an Lae #73
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: cíos (KEES)
Meaning: cíos = rent
Usage:
- Fuair siad teach ar cíos. (FOO-ihr SHEE-uhd CHAX ehr KEES) = They rented a house. (lit., they got a house on rent)
- cíos dubh (KEES DUHV) = extortion (lit., black rent)
- Níl cíos ná cás ná cathú air. (NEEL KEES naw KAWS naw KAH-hoo ehr)
= He’s a free as a bird, without a care in the world. (lit., is-not rent nor concern nor temptation/sorrow on-him)
History: Old Irish “cís” (tribute, tax) is derived from Latin “census” (census, tax assessment; wealth),
which is based on the verb “censere” (to judge, assess), which comes from the Indo-European root *kens- (to speak solemnly, proclaim)
Scottish Gaelic: cìs