scoth

See also: scoth-

Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sˠkɔ(h)/

Etymology 1

From Old Irish scoth (“flower, tuft”).

Noun

scoth f (genitive singular scotha, nominative plural scothanna)

1. flower
2. pick, choice
3. tuft, bunch
4. arrangement, style

Declension

Declension of scoth

Third declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative scoth scothanna Vocative a scoth a scothanna Genitive scotha scothanna Dative scoth scothanna

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an scoth na scothanna Genitive na scotha na scothanna Dative leis an scoth don scoth leis na scothanna

Derived terms

• mínscoth (“knapweed”)
• scoth-aisteoir (“cinema-star”)
• scothán (“bush, bushy top; bushy tail”)

 

Descendants

• → Yola: scoth

Etymology 2

From Middle Irish scoth, from Old Irish scoth (“point, edge”).

Noun

scoth f (genitive singular scotha, nominative plural scothanna)

1. point, tip
2. projection, ridge, splinter (of rock)
3. reef

   Synonym: scairbh

4. (in the plural) scree

Declension

Declension of scoth

Third declension

Bare forms: Case Singular Plural Nominative scoth scothanna Vocative a scoth a scothanna Genitive scotha scothanna Dative scoth scothanna

Forms with the definite article: Case Singular Plural Nominative an scoth na scothanna Genitive na scotha na scothanna Dative leis an scoth don scoth leis na scothanna

Further reading

• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “1 scoth ‘flower’”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “2 scoth ‘point, edge’”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “scoth”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “scoth” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “scoth” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

Old Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skoθ/

Etymology 1

Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *skeHt- (“to spring, to leap”), compare the cognates listed at Latin scateo (“to flow forth, bubble”).

Noun

scoth f

1. flower, blossom
2. lock, tress, tuft (of hair)
3. flower, pick, choice, best part
4. hero, noble one, scion

Inflection

Feminine ā-stem
	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	scothL	scoithL	scothaH
Vocative	scothL	scoithL	scothaH
Accusative	scoithN	scoithL	scothaH
Genitive	scoitheH	scothL	scothN
Dative	scoithL	scothaib	scothaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective: H = triggers aspiration L = triggers lenition N = triggers nasalization

Derived terms

• scothach

References

• MacBain, Alexander, Mackay, Eneas (1911) “sgoth”, in An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language‎^[1], Stirling, →ISBN

Etymology 2

From Proto-Celtic *skutā, from Proto-Indo-European *skewt- (“to cut”).

Noun

scoth f

1. point, edge (of bladed weapon)

Inflection

Feminine ā-stem
	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	scothL	scoithL	scothaH
Vocative	scothL	scoithL	scothaH
Accusative	scoithN	scoithL	scothaH
Genitive	scoitheH	scothL	scothN
Dative	scoithL	scothaib	scothaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective: H = triggers aspiration L = triggers lenition N = triggers nasalization

Descendants

• Middle Irish: scoth
  • Irish: scoth
  • ⇒ Middle Irish: scothaid (“to cut, lop off”)

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

scoth f

1. word, saying, speech

Inflection

Feminine ā-stem
	Singular	Dual	Plural
Nominative	scothL	scoithL	scothaH
Vocative	scothL	scoithL	scothaH
Accusative	scoithN	scoithL	scothaH
Genitive	scoitheH	scothL	scothN
Dative	scoithL	scothaib	scothaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective: H = triggers aspiration L = triggers lenition N = triggers nasalization

Further reading

• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “1 scoth ‘flower’”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “2 scoth ‘point, edge’”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “3 scoth ‘word, saying’”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language

Yola

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish scoth (“pick, choice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skɔː/

Noun

scoth

1. The best of the flax; and hence a fine shirt is so termed.
   • 1867, “A YOLA ZONG”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 4, page 84:

     Zitch vaperreen, an shimmereen, fan ee-daff ee aar scoth!

     Such vapouring and glittering when stript in their shirts!

Related terms

• shoorth (“shirt”)

References

• Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828) William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867, page 66