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)
- bag, knapsack, satchel
- wallet, scrip
- suitcase, briefcase
Synonyms
- baga
- poca
Derived terms
- màileid-pòca
Mutation
| Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition |
| màileid | mhàileid |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |
References
- MacBain, Alexander; Mackay, Eneas (1911), “màileid”, in An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Stirling, →ISBN