Alba

europebn · #1 (**permalink**) 16th March 2002, 21:09

What does it mean? I just saw that it was the Gaelic translation for Scotland. Right?

Mamie · #2 (**permalink**) 17th March 2002, 01:39

Alba is Latin and it means white. Gaelic for Scotland - I don't think so.

#3 (**permalink**) 17th March 2002, 03:34

Mamie, you are right and wrong! Alba is Latin for white, but it is also Gaelic for Scotland. (Weren't you paying attention during Braveheart when Mel Gibson gives the war cry [b]"Alba gu bragh!"[b]?)

Mamie · #4 (**permalink**) 17th March 2002, 14:15

But Neil is it Gaelic?? And if it is translation please.

I musta not been paying that close attention to Mel's words LOL.

#5 (**permalink**) 18th March 2002, 00:25

Yes, Mamie, it is Gaelic. I don't have the Gaelic myself so I cannot give you an exact translation, but idiomatically it means something like Scotland for ever!

Steaphan · #6 (**permalink**) 30th April 2002, 08:03

Quote:

Originally posted by Neil_Caple
Yes, Mamie, it is Gaelic. I don't have the Gaelic myself so I cannot give you an exact translation, but idiomatically it means something like Scotland for ever!

It is also spelt "Alba gu brath", but "bragh" is also common.

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