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Scottish wool kilt. 16ounce. Woven by Dalgliesh. Box pleated. Made by Matt Newsome.

I'm thinking "a seasmhach" or "an seasmhach" to mean "the steadfast".

I know some here are gaelic speakers or study gaelic...hoping for some help--I'm not and I'm floundering a bit.

"firean?" MacFirean?

My last name is Frommer...which is German and means roughly "righteous" or "true", "steadfast", "devout", "abiding", "dependable" and / or "faithful". Or some combination of all of those...there may...

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Even though this is a "named " tartan it is very nearly a "universal" tartan. It was designed and registered for me. The colours are not clan associated. I honestly have had emails from...

Well, I'm not a Gaelic speaker nor have I taken any formal lessons. But here is the one source on the 'Net that I rely on. This link brings you to the dictionary (there's also online lessons, even a...

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Fantastic 16 oz. wool kilt, entry level price.

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Thank you...I figured it would be something like that. Any idea how would a Highland accent handle the final "r"?

I am wondering...I have no formal training in gaelic and have for several years been relying on this website (http://www.learngaelic.net/) for pronunciation and cadence, etc..

But I am confused...

Thanks (to everyone).

The hose were knitted by my wife (they are not Fair Isle)...

The bonnet was handmade (got it through Matt Newsome); the kilt was made by Barbara Tewksbury; the shirt by...

Didn't get a pleat shot as when this photo was taken (on my lunch hour) I didn't have time to take out the basting. I need three clip-style hangers before I take it out of the wrapping again.
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Calling all MacQueens, MacSweens, Sweeneys, Swans, etc. Or those just interested in a "neutral" tartan (designed and registered by Matt Newsome).

I have a beautiful 16 ounce Black MacSween (STA...

Just arrived--Barbara Tewksbury, 16 ounce MacQueen RP woven by Dalgliesh. Just beautiful in every way.

High rise, higher than I'm used to but perfect fit.

The colours are similar to Modern...

I think about her all the time, now. I'm in the queue.

At the same time what is really a wonder (to me) is that how few have more than rudimentary fluency with the English language...perhaps don't even want it....esp. among native speakers. I mean come...

Not to put too fine a point on it but I think Pleater was referring to the fact that "Ye" is kind of an archaic usage that is misunderstood. It never was pronounced "Ye" it was always pronounced...

At which point one begins to wonder about "willful ignorance."

Which, all other things being equal, might be the definition of "stupidity."

I love these kinds of discussions. Sometimes word origins and their evolution through the centuries will surprise you.

I read the Grammarphobia blog on nearly a daily basis--they are some of the...

FWIW, one of my particular friends (who also happens to be one of the foremost shoe historians in the world and the head of the shoemaking faculty at Colonial Williamsburg) is fond of pointing out...

Pretty sure that in the film at least Jamie is determined to be "marrit" in a Fraser tartan. Not sure where exactly he gets it..maybe Murtagh?...but I do seem to remember a scene in the stables(?)...

Steel cut in salted water, slow cooked, then a bit of Lyles Golden Syrup and a tablespoon of yogurt.

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No, I don't. The garters I have are multi-use. They are a simple one inch band of heavy black elastic, 14" long, with velcro closures. The flashes are inter-changeable.

I thought all commercial...

Steve,

How could it have fit better? You look so good in it. Now I'm jealous!!