a-null
Scottish Gaelic edit
Etymology edit
Modification of a-nunn, from Old Irish innonn, by analogy with a-nall and thall.
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
a-null
Usage notes edit
- Implies movement:
- thèid mi a-null a dh’Uibhist ― I'll go over to Uist
- For location, thall is used.
Synonyms edit
- (Argyll) a-nunn
Derived terms edit
See also edit
Scottish Gaelic adverbs of direction and position
| Point of reference | Motion toward | Stationary position at |
Motion from |
|---|---|---|---|
| above, up | suas | shuas | a-nuas |
| below, down | sìos | shìos | a-nìos |
| east | an ear, sear | ||
| west | an iar, siar | ||
| north | a tuath | ||
| south | a deas | ||
| over there | a-null, a-nunn | thall | a-nall, a-bhos |
| over here | a-nall, a-bhos | a-bhos | a-null, a-nunn |
| abroad | a-null thairis | thall thairis | a-nall thairis |
| inside | a-steach | a-staigh | — |
| outside | a-mach | a-muigh | — |