What is the Irish word for whiskey?

The term 'whisky' derives from the Gaelic usquebaugh – itself from the Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, or the Irish Gaelic spelling uisce beatha. Uisce comes from the Old Irish for 'water' and beatha from bethad, meaning 'of life'.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on masterofmalt.com


What is whiskey called in Irish?

Uisce beatha (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɪʃcə ˈbʲahə]), literally "water of life", is the name for whiskey in Irish. It is derived from the Old Irish uisce ("water") and bethu ("life"). The Scottish equivalent is rendered uisge beatha.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What does whisky mean in Gaelic?

The term 'whisky' derives originally from the Gaelic 'uisge beatha', or 'usquebaugh', meaning 'water of life'. Gaelic is that branch of Celtic spoken in the Highlands of Scotland.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk


What is ishka Baha?

Not to perpetuate tired Irish stereotypes or anything, but the Irish word for whiskey is Uisce Beatha (Ishka Baha) meaning 'Water of Life'. The Uisca part was eventually anglicised to become Whiskey, and in certain parts of Ireland it is still pronounced 'Whishkey'.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on irishpost.com


What does Voda and uisge mean?

Finally, the name of another alcoholic drink, vodka, comes into English from Russian, where it means literally "little water," as it is a diminutive of voda, "water"—a euphemism if ever there was one.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thefreedictionary.com


How to say Whiskey in Irish Gaelic



What is water of life in Irish?

Uisge Beath is the Scottish Gaelic translation of the Latin term for distilled alcohol: “acqua vitae”, or “water of life”. Over time, the phrase uisge beath was shortened to simply “uisge” (sounds like “oosh-gae”).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on horizonbeverage.com


What do Scots call whiskey?

Scotch whisky (Scottish Gaelic: uisge-beatha; Scots: Scots whisky/whiskie, whusk(e)y; often simply called whisky or Scotch) is malt whisky or grain whisky (or a blend of the two), made in Scotland.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What is the meaning of Slàinte Mhath?

The Irish spell it Slàinte Mhaith. The phrase translates to “Good health” in both dialects, and if you want to respond to this using Scots Gaelic, you would say, “do dheagh shlainte” meaning “to your good health.”
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk


What is the meaning of Beatha?

The name Beatha is girl's name of Irish origin meaning "life, livelihood".
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on nameberry.com


Why is whiskey called Uisce Beatha?

The Irish word “Uisce” or water in English, was used during the time Irish monks first distilled what we now know to be whiskey. They called it “Uisce Beatha” meaning Water of Life. Water from County Wicklow, the Garden of Ireland, is used to cut our Whiskeys.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on barranuisce.com


What is the oldest Irish whiskey?

A List Of The World's Oldest Irish Whiskies
  • The World's Oldest Irish Whiskey -- 45 Year Old Midleton Very Rare. Pernod Ricard/Irish Distillers.
  • 37-year-old Irish Single Malt. Teeling Whiskey.
  • 1951 Vintage Irish Single Malt. Knapoggue Castle.
  • Redbreast 27 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Pernod Ricard/Irish Distillers.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on forbes.com


Is Jack Daniels an Irish whiskey?

Jack Daniel's is not a Bourbon, is a Tennessee Whiskey, a spirit made in the state of Tennessee from a mash with at least 51% corn, distilled at no higher than 160 proof, barreled at no higher than 125 proof in a new and charred oak barrel. Jack Daniel's is made from 80% corn, 12% barley, and 8% rye.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on marcasdewhisky.com


Why is Jack Daniels not considered a bourbon?

The ingredients and distillation process used to make Jack Daniels fulfil all of the requirements necessary for it to be considered an American bourbon whiskey — yet it is not called a bourbon. The reason it is not called a bourbon is the additional step that Jack Daniels take when making their whiskey.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on whiskeybon.com


What is the Celtic word for sea?

muir and cuan are common words for sea and ocean respectively.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wiktionary.org


What is the Scottish word for beautiful?

Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theculturetrip.com


How do you reply to slàinte?

In Irish, the response to sláinte is sláinte agatsa, which translates "to your health as well". The basic Scottish Gaelic equivalent is slàinte (mhath), with the same meaning, to which the normal response is do dheagh shlàinte "your good health".
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


How is slàinte pronounced?

“Cheers” in Irish is sláinte which is pronounced a bit like “slawn-che”. Sláinte means “health”, and if you're feeling brave, you can say sláinte is táinte (“slawn-che iss toin-che”), meaning “health and wealth”. “Cheers” is one of the words included in lesson 10 of our course.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on coffeebreaklanguages.com


Do Scots say slàinte?

The traditional Scottish Gaelic toast when raising a glass to say 'cheers' is Slàinte mhath which is pronounced slan-ge-var. In Scotland, going to the pub or meeting up for a friendly drink is very much part of our culture.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on slangevar.com


What do they call Scotch in England?

5. Scotch Whisky. Whisky made in Scotland can also be called Scotch. It's also spelt w-h-i-s-k-y, whereas in Ireland and the US they tend to use the spelling w-h-i-s-k-e-y – with an “e”.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on irishnews.com


Why do Scotch names start with Glen?

While it would be tempting to tell you that 'Glen' is a Scottish prefix meaning 'cracking stuff', it actually translates to 'valley'. Seeing as the Gaelic, and original, name for whisky is uisege beatha or 'water of life', it makes sense to name the nectar after its natural supply.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on greatdrams.com
Previous question
How many shields can you carry Botw?