càin
See also: cain, Cain, cáin, Caín, Cáin, and Caïn
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish cáin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kʰaːɲ/
Noun
càin f (genitive singular càine or cànach, plural càintean)
- tax
- fine
Synonyms
- cìs
Verb
càin (past chàin, future càinidh, verbal noun càineadh, past participle càinte)
- scold, criticise, denounce
- slander, vilify
Synonyms
- (scold): cronaich, troid