Some years after it was first mooted, a new sort of Gaelic dictionary started to be planned in the Scottish Universities in the 1990s, utilising computer-based techniques to generate a corpus of words for analysis, and applying lexicographical principles exemplified in such historical dictionaries as OED and DOST. This project took shape in the early 2000s as Faclair na Gàidhlig. As the concept became clearer, so did the scale of the task; and so, simultaneously, did the conviction that FnaG had a central role to play in fulfilling educational needs and national aspirations for the future well-being of Gaelic. It is worth recalling at this point how FnaG evolved, and highlighting the key circumstances and critical factors which enabled it to progress to the point we have reached today. It is likewise important to recall several particular challenges which Scottish Gaelic presents to the lexicographer. Some of these are purely linguistic; others are rooted in the historical and social circumstances of Gaelic speakers, but with significant effects on the consistency of the data available to lexicographers. Many lessons have been learned from the experiences of lexicographers working with other languages, while some questions have required us to customise or extemporise. Many decisions have been taken, though answers to some thorny questions are still emerging. As we now move towards the completion of the foundational phase of FnaG it is important to look ahead, to envisage and prepare for the different sorts of challenge which will confront the project as a new generation of lexicographers goes to work on the historical dictionary of Scottish Gaelic.

1. Faclair na Gaidhlig: retrospect
and prospect
William Gillies
University of Edinburgh

2. Partner Institutions
University of Aberdeen
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
University of Strathclyde
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI
Faclair na Gàidhlig
www.faclair.ac.uk

4. Gairm, Winter 1967

6. Faclair na Gàidhlig
Dictionary of the Scottish Gaelic Language
Fàilte / Welcome
Faclair na Gàidhlig
www.faclair.ac.uk
Gàidhlig English

7. Forms
Singular
13th-16th c Madh nacha bí craobh ’na crann, do chí barr caomh os do
chionn Adv. 72.2.2 16r. 1449-93 Freim na feile trén gc tíre nior ér
aoinfher no dáimh doiligh craobh fhial oinigh ó fhiadh noilagh nior fhás
uime acht rioghna is ríogha Bk. Clanranald in Rel. Celt. II 264.
1567 Na Phairisidh, neoch ré bfaicthear an dadamh a suil a chumpanaigh
agas nach bfaiceand craobh mhor ina tsuilibh féin Carswell 784.
Accusative also: 1659 Mar chraoibh is amhluidh beithann se gcois
aibhne fas ata, Do bheir na haimsir toradh trom, … Is soirbhidh leis gach ni
da ndean Psalms 1:3.
Genitive: 1774 Pheacaich iad an aghaidh dhe, le ithe do mheass craoibh
araid a thoirmisg Dia dhoibh fuidh bheinne báis Da Leabhar Cheistin
42/9. 1783 Gach gnè chraobh air son bìdh Seann Tiomn. Lebh. 19: 23.
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craobh n. Gàidhlig English
For compounds indicating the species of tree, see under
the separate entries
January 2015
craobhach adj.
craobhag n.
craobhagach adj.
craobh-àirneag n.
craobh-aiteil n.
craobh-almoin n.
craobh an aiteil n.
craobharnach n.
craobh beatha n.
craobh bheithe n.
craobh bhròin n.
craobh challtainn n.
craobh-chanaich n.
craobh chaorainn n.
craobh-choirce n.
craobh-chòirneil n.
craobh-chòmhraig n.
craobh chosgair n.
craobh-chrithinn n.
craobh-chrochaidh n.
craobh-chuilinn n.
craobh chuimhne n.
craobh-chuinnse n.
craobh cineil n.
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8. craobh ainm.
GRÀMAR AINMEARAN
craobh, ainm.b. Sing. Cuspaireach: craoibh. Ginideach: craoibhe,
craobh, craoibh. Tabhartach: craoibh, craobh, LDLM creive. Dùbailte
dá chraoibh. Iol. craobhan, craoibh, craobha, croibhion. Ginideach :
craobhan, craobha, chraobhan, chraobh, craobh. Tabhartach :
craobhan, craobha, craobhaibh, craobhuibh.
[S.G. cráeb, cróeb, N.G.T. craobh geug, corra uair craobh.]
Riochdan Litreachadh Freumhachadh Riochdan Brìghean
Co-fhaclan DASG Tobar an Dualchais
craobh, ainm.b., gin. sing. craoibhe, iol. craobhan
Fuaimneachadh Dealbh
Gàidhlig English
Airson nan ainmearan fillte a tha a’ comharrachadh
seòrsa chraobh, faic na faclan fa leth.
Am Faoilleach 2015
craobhach buadhair
craobhag ainm.
craobhagach buadhair
craobh-àirneag ainm.
craobh-aiteil ainm.
craobh-almoin ainm.
craobh an aiteil ainm.
craobharnach ainm.
craobh beatha ainm.
craobh bheithe ainm.
craobh bhròin ainm.
craobh challtainn ainm.
craobh-chanaich ainm.
craobh chaorainn ainm.
craobh-choirce ainm.
craobh-chòirneil ainm.
craobh-chòmhraig ainm.
craobh chosgair ainm.
craobh-chrithinn ainm.
craobh-chrochaidh ainm.
craobh-chuilinn ainm.
craobh chuimhne ainm.
craobh-chuinnse ainm.
craobh cineil ainm.
Fios iomlan
1. Lus bliadhnail, a tha mar as trice a’ ruighinn meud mòr, le stoc fiodha
agus meanglanan a’ fàs bhuaithe, gu bitheanta aig astar bhon talamh. 2.
Geug, meanglan. 3. Craobhag, lus, preas.
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9. Senses
1.a. A branch of a tree.
13th-16th c Madh nacha bí craobh ’na crann, do chí barr caomh os do
chionn Adv. 72.2.2 16r. 17th c Gearrfoighthear libhse cuig cuala no
se craobha NLS 1745 10r. 1751 Bi’dh cruinn, ’s am bàrr mar
sgárlaid, Do chaorabh aluinn ann, ’S croibhion bachlach, árbhui, A
faoisgnidh árd ma d’ cheann MAC-DHONUILL Ais-Eiridh 87. 1868
Na-m faiceadh tu ’n druid air craoibh, ’S i ’n a ruith o thaobh gu taobh
Mac-Mhuirich An Duanaire 120. 1926 Air feasgar is tric a
dheàrrsas Mar sgàthan an cuan … Chìte gach craobh agus crann Anns a’
ghrunnd bun os cionn Is na h-uile rud a th’ ann a comh-chòrdadh
CAMERON Am Bàrd 76. … Hide quotations
craobh n. Gàidhlig English
For compounds indicating the species of tree, see under
the separate entries
January 2015
craobhach adj.
craobhag n.
craobhagach adj.
craobh-àirneag n.
craobh-aiteil n.
craobh-almoin n.
craobh an aiteil n.
craobharnach n.
craobh beatha n.
craobh bheithe n.
craobh bhròin n.
craobh challtainn n.
craobh-chanaich n.
craobh chaorainn n.
craobh-choirce n.
craobh-chòirneil n.
craobh-chòmhraig n.
craobh chosgair n.
craobh-chrithinn n.
craobh-chrochaidh n.
craobh-chuilinn n.
craobh chuimhne n.
craobh-chuinnse n.
craobh cineil n.
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10. Partner Institutions
University of Aberdeen
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
University of Strathclyde
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI
Faclair na Gàidhlig
www.faclair.ac.uk