Sep 7, 2006 00:39
17 yrs ago
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Irish term

Quidder we'll zje

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im in grade 8 and i have to learn about my family background i foung our coat of arms and it says on it "Quidder we'll zje"i have no idea what it means so thats why im asking pros!!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 not Irish
4 +1 Whither will ye

Discussion

Edith Kelly Sep 7, 2006:
You should try to change the language pair to xxx or yyy to English.

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not Irish

Have you transcribed it correctly?

The Irish alphabet doesn't contain the letters Q, Z or J

But the following website suggests that it means much the same as "quo vadis" (whither goest thou, where are you going)

http://www.clanstewart.org/History/ClanBranches.asp

Clan Stewart of Appin
Gaelic Name Mac-Iain Stiuibhairt na h-Apunn
English Names Stewart
Lands Appin, in the west Highlands.
Crest Badge A unicorn's head, crined and armed, or.
Plant Badges Oak or Thistle
Mottos "Quidder we'll zje"
"Whither will ye."
War Cry "Creag ab Sgairibh"
"The cormorant's rock"
Clan History

Being one of the western Highland branches of Clan Stewart, this Clan was on terms of friendship with Clan MacLaren; they supported each other in several battles.

The banner of the Stewarts of Appin Regiment was one of the few saved from destruction after the Battle of Culloden.
Peer comment(s):

agree Orla Ryan : definitely not irish gaelic anyway
6 hrs
agree roneill
33 days
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Whither will ye

Closer to English than it looks! The motto of Clan Stewart of Appin. See http://www.majestictech.com/The-celtic-net/StewartofAppin.ht...

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Note added at 18 mins (2006-09-07 00:58:31 GMT)
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PS It's Scots, not Irish.
Peer comment(s):

agree roneill
33 days
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