Síle
See also: sile, Sile, silé, Sìle, síle, and sîle
Irish
Etymology
From Middle Irish Síle, from Anglo-Norman Cecile, from Latin Caecilia.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃiːlʲə/
Proper noun
Síle f (genitive Shíle)
- a female given name of Irish origin, Anglicized as Sheila, and sometimes translated as Cecilia
Derived terms
- Síle an phíce
- Síle na bportach
- Síle na gcíoch
Descendants
- → English: Sheila
Noun
Síle f (genitive singular Síle, nominative plural Sílí)
- (derogatory) effeminate person, sissy
- Synonyms: blióg, bliteog, gamhain, piteog
Declension
Declension of Síle
Fourth declension
Bare forms
| Forms with the definite article
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Mutation
Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Síle | Shíle after an, tSíle | not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- Ó Corráin, Donnchadh; Maguire, Fidelma (1981) Gaelic Personal Names, Dublin: The Academy Press, →ISBN
Further reading
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “Síle”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “Síle” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Síle” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.