Scots Gaelic for Scribes
last added to : Jan 21, 2002
pronunciation in brackets where available
General
calligraphy : lˆmh-sgr“obhadh
scribe : sgr“obhaiche
scribble (noun) : sgr˜bail, droc sgr“obhadh
scribble (verb) : dŽan sgr˜bail sgr“bhaidh
mistake in writing : cron-sgrìobhaidh
write : sgr“obh, grˆbhail, geˆrr
Tools & Materials
goldleaf : òrdhuilleag
goosequill : gadhach (gia-uch), ite ge˜idh
ink : dubh (duv), dubh sgriobhaidh
nib : gobe˜in, peann
quill : clŽite, ite, sgeithe
paper : paìsg am pàipeir, pàipeirich
papermaker : fear dèanamh phàipeir
parchment, vellum : craicionn-sgr“obhaidh, meambran
Scots Gaelic Alphabet
A - ailm (aelm) : meaning palm
B - beith (be) : beech
C - call, calltuinn (calltin): hazel
D - dair, daire (duru): oak
E - eubh (evu) : aspen
F - fearn (fiarn): alder
G - gort, gart : garden, vineyard
H - doesn't really exist in Scottish Gaelic
I - iubhar : yew
J - luis : quicken tree
M - muin : vine
N - nin (noon) : ash
O - oir : water
P - beith-bhog : beech variety
R - ruis : alder
S - sail, suil : willow
T - teine : fire
U - r : yew