tràth

See also: trath and tráth

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish tráth (“period of time, hour, point in time”).

Noun

tràth m (genitive singular tràith or tràtha, plural tràthan)

1. time, season, period
2. (grammar) tense

Derived terms

Derived terms

• mochthrath (“dawn”) (noun)
• tràth caithte (“past tense”)

• tràth làthaireach (“present tense”)
• tràth teachdail (“future tense”)

Related terms

• tràthail (“opportune; punctual; seasonable”)

Adjective

tràth

1. early

Derived terms

• mu thràth (“already”)

Adverb

tràth

1. early

See also

• àm
• ùine