màileid

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Derivative of màla (see there for more). Compare Irish máiléid. Ultimately from the same source as English mail.

Noun

màileid f (genitive màileide, plural màileidean)

  1. bag, knapsack, satchel
  2. wallet, scrip
  3. suitcase, briefcase

Synonyms

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of màileid
radical lenition
màileid mhàileid

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • MacBain, Alexander, Mackay, Eneas (1911) “màileid”, in An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language‎[1], Stirling, →ISBN
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