[GAELIC-L] [OLD-IRISH-L] "ni nais etach"

[Marion Gunn]

Once again wondering at the sagacity of our ancestors, as evidenced in
the legal quotation cited below. See how they neatly covered the
eventuality of someone displaying nakedness, while keeping a cloak
hidden from view. Marvellous. Makes one wonder how our country would
stand today had she kept the same system of governance throughout our
history, as Iceland has done. Happy Tynwald Day, all.
mg

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215-1-4 Ni nais buar bach india for neach laisna biad ba. Ni nais tir for imrumach munas fotha sealb. Ni nais edach for nach nocht muna torma tlacht.* Is e grethe cen torad dogni rocoll breth it e measra adgella a cumung do cach
* gloss = .i. ni rofonaisc-siu etach forin duine bis lomnacht mana roib etach aice da toirithin.
Cathy

[Marion Gunn]

Mo phardún! Msg not meant for GAELIC-L, but for GAELG!

(Ach b'fhé nár mhiste.)
mg

Post by Marion Gunn
Once again wondering at the sagacity of our ancestors, as evidenced in
the legal quotation cited below. See how they neatly covered the
eventuality of someone displaying nakedness, while keeping a cloak
hidden from view. Marvellous. Makes one wonder how our country would
stand today had she kept the same system of governance throughout our
history, as Iceland has done. Happy Tynwald Day, all.
mg

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215-1-4 Ni nais buar bach india for neach laisna biad ba. Ni nais tir
for imrumach munas fotha sealb. Ni nais edach for nach nocht muna
torma tlacht.* Is e grethe cen torad dogni rocoll breth it e measra
adgella a cumung do cach
* gloss = .i. ni rofonaisc-siu etach forin duine bis lomnacht mana
roib etach aice da toirithin.
Cathy