Focal an Lae #282
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: balla (BAH-luh) [balə]
Meaning: balla = wall
Usage:
- Thóg siad an balla ar dtús. (HOHG SHEE-uhd uhn BAH-luh ehr DOOS) [hoːg s′iːəd ən balə er′ duːs] = They built the wall first.
- Tá scáthán ar an mballa. (TAW SKAW-hawn ehr uh MAH-luh) [taː skaːhaːn er′ ə malə] = There is a mirror on the wall.
History: Classical Irish “balla” comes from Middle English “wal”, from Old English “weall”, which was borrowed from Latin “vallum” (palisade),
from “vallus” (stake, post), which comes from Indo-European *walso- (post).
Modern English “wall” is a direct cognate.
Scottish Gaelic: balla