Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Wondrous Words Wednesday


 
Wondrous Words Wednesday is a weekly meme where we share new (to us) words that we’ve encountered in our reading and is hosted by Bermuda Onion.   



segotia - n. good friend, mate, buddy, pal. Also segocia, segosha

Came across this word while reading Dalkey Archives and had to look it up at Double Tongued. Seems it is also mentioned in At Swim, Two Boys, Angela's Ashes and Finnigan's Wake. It is also covered in The Dictionary of Irish Slang.
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10 comments:

  1. MickiMarch 4, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    My husband calls me that all the time...It is a wonderful term of endearment in Ireland.
    Micki

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  2. Jackie McGuinnessMarch 5, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    That's sooo nice, Micki!! I think I've heard it but had never seen it written before.

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  3. LouiseApril 11, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    What a great word. I haven't come across it before.

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  4. LibbyApril 11, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    I really appreciate you sharing this one with us. It is completely new to me! Like the photo :)

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  5. AnnieApril 11, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    I like the way you explains words ! Thanks !

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  6. AnonymousApril 11, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    Love the word, it's new to me.

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  7. sim@chapter1-take1April 11, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    What a wonderful word! It makes me smile, so does your picture.

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  8. MargotApril 11, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    A beautiful new word for me too, and I love how you presented it.

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  9. MargotApril 11, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    A beautiful new word for me too, and I love how you presented it.

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  10. AnonymousApril 11, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    I like the spelling of segotia.

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