Sunday, September 25, 2011

Book, in my words

lefar : book

The Fennas word for book is lefar. Lefar is an unusual last name. LEFAR is an unsigned Hip Hop / House / Soul musician.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for book is llyfr; the Breton word for book is levr; and the Irish word for book is leabhar.

This is a new word, not a revision.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Ten, in my words

tendegh : ten

The Fennas word for ten is degh. Degh is a rare last name. Degh is an Armenian alternative rock band. Degh Diversion Canal in the Punjab area of Pakistan.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for ten is deg; the Breton word for ten is dek; and the Irish word for ten is deich.

My previous Fennas word for ten was dec.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Nine, in my words

ninenau : nine

The Fennas word for nine is nau. Nau is a last name. Nau means ship in Catalan. NAU is an acronym for Northern Arizona University. Nau is the name of places in Tajikistan, France, Haiti, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Norway.

How did I come up with this word? The Welsh word for nine is naw; the Breton word for nine is nav; and the Irish word for nine is naoi.

My previous Fennas word for nine was nagh.