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Ainmean nan làithean

The names of the days

Do you know where the Gaelic names for days of the week come from? We’ll give you a quick run-through.  

Diluain (Monday)

This comes from the Latin and means ‘day of the moon’ (dies lunae).

Dimàirt (Tuesday)

This comes from the Latin and means ‘day of the Mars’ (dies Martis).

Diciadain (Wednesday)

This comes from old Gaelic and means the day of the first fast.

Diardaoin (Thursday)

This comes from old Gaelic and means day between two fasts.

Dihaoine (Friday)

This comes from old Gaelic and means day of the fast.

Disathairne (Saturday)

This comes from the Latin and means ‘day of Saturn’ (dies Saturni).

Là na Sàbaid (Sunday)

This means day of the Sabbath.

Didòmhnaich (Sunday)

This comes from the Latin and means day of the Lord (dies Dominica).