bean-uasal

The Gaelic word for a noblewoman, a lady. Used as a form of address or a formal title for a woman.

Ireland: "ban-WAH-sal"
Scotland: "ben-WAH-sal"

Thuirt Bean-uasal nic Bheatha ri a fear-cèile a mharbhadh an Rìgh Donnachadh.

(Lady MacBeth said to her husband to kill King Duncan.)

by Lorelili March 20, 2006