What is the Irish Gaelic for 'dagger'?

Answer 1

The most common term for a dagger in Gaelic is "Sgian Dhubh" which actually translates as "black knife" This is a small dagger which is traditionally worn at Scottish Weddings in the side of the Kilt sock worn by the male members of the wedding party. The word "Sgian" is probably the closest translation to dagger. The Scottish Gaelic word is biodag (dagger, dirk).

Answer 2

If you are refering to the dagger that is kept in the socks of a person wearing a kilt it is called a Sgian Dubh ( pronounced Skee an Doo ) which means Black ( dark ) Knife. biodag (dagger, dirk)

Answer 3

In Scottish Gaelic a biodag;

in Irish Gaelic a miodóg or daigéar,

Answer 4

That would be a 'sgian dubh' - pronounced (roughly) 'skeen doo'

Answer 5

scian (Irsh) and sgian (Scots Gaelic)

Answer 6

Irish: miodóg

Scots Gaelic: biodag

Welsh: dagr or bidog

Answer 7

miodóg, daigéar