Fwd: Adjective order in Gaelic

[Elizabeth J. Pyatt]

--- begin forwarded text

Elizabeth and all -

Hello! I've been lurking on this list for a little while, but since
Elizabeth so kindly pointed out that this list is for posting as well...
<smile>

The rule in Gaelic - and Irish - is that adjectives denoting size always
come immediately after the noun, i.e. first in the list.

We actually have the "first in the list" rule in English, too - you can't
talk about a "white big dog" or a "black little cat," it sounds wrong.

Le dhùrachd,
Doug
Doug Barr" <dbarr at attcanada.ca>

--- end forwarded text


--
o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o.o

CELTLING
Post: celtling at lists.linguistlist.org OR celtling at listserv.linguistlist.org
Archives: <http://listserv.linguistlist.org/archives/celtling.html>
Subscribe/Unsubscribe - Go to Archives, then click "Join or leave" link

Website: <http://www.personal.psu.edu/ejp10/celtling>