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Dé do bheatha
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Irish
ga
Alternative forms
ga Dia do bheatha dé do bheatha dé do bheathasa dé bheathasa is é do bheatha 's é do bheatha
Etymology
From ga mga dia do betha or mga dé do betha, from ga sga rot·bia do bethu you shall have your life or sga rot·bé do bethu may you have your life. Compare ga is é do bheatha and gd 's e do bheatha don’t mention it, you are welcome.Brian Ó Cuív Brian Ó Cuív The etymology of Dia do bheatha Celtica 1981 14 27–40
Phrase
ga phrase Dé do bheatha
welcome, hail used as a greeting, addressed to one person
Usage notes
Often interpreted as meaning God is your life (hence Dé commonly capitalized).
Synonyms
ga is é do bheatha, ga 'sé do bheatha
ga Dé bhur mbeatha addressed to two or more people
References
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Further reading
1 beatha 63
1 dé 226
beatha
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