Although my biological maternal grandparents came from Denmark, I don't speak Danish, which is a northern Germanic language, but when the reporter was signing off, I heard him say a phrase that sounded VERY close to the Scottish Gaelic words, "Tapadh leibh", which is pronounced, "Tah-pah leev", and means, "Thank you."
Nifty, huh?
You'll also see many similarities in comparing Gaelic phrases with those in French or German.
Scotland's other language, Lallans, or Scottish, the official language of the Royal Court of Scotland, and which the majority of Scots speak, has a lot of German influence.
Many Gaelic words and expressions have become part of our English language.
Although my biological maternal grandparents came from Denmark, I don't speak Danish, which is a northern Germanic language, but when the reporter was signing off, I heard him say a phrase that sounded VERY close to the Scottish Gaelic words, "Tapadh leibh", which is pronounced, "Tah-pah leev", and means, "Thank you."
ReplyDeleteNifty, huh?
You'll also see many similarities in comparing Gaelic phrases with those in French or German.
Scotland's other language, Lallans, or Scottish, the official language of the Royal Court of Scotland, and which the majority of Scots speak, has a lot of German influence.
Many Gaelic words and expressions have become part of our English language.
Interesting as has Latin. Thanks.
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