Faclair Gàidhlig - Beurla
Gaelic - English Dictionary


a
the voc. particle; precedes a noun in the voc. case, beginning with an asp.con.; and suffers elision before vow.
a
his; poss.pron. precedes asp.con.; and suffers elision before vow.
a
her; poss.pron. precedes unasp.con.; and takes h- before vow.
a
for : do; fulfils the function of `that' in relative clauses; and precedes asp.con. of verb
a
for : do; fulfils the function of `to' before infinitives; and precedes asp.con. of verb-noun
a
for : do, de = to, off, in prepositional phrases; and precedes asp.con.
a
for : an = in and from in prep.phr.; and precedes unasp.con.
a'
the; art. precedes asp.con. of noun
a'
for : ag = at, engaged in; precedes unasp.con. of verb-noun
á
prep. out of. Note: the mark over `a' is not indicative of duration or accent
a
part. which precedes numerals when they are used independently, as: a tri, three
abaich
va. and vn. ripen, mature
abaich
a. ripe, mature
abaid
nf. pl.+ean, abbey
abair
va. and vn.irr., say, utter, express
Abar-eadhain
pnm. Aberdeen; inflected on first element
àbhach
a. humorous, merry
àbhachd
nf.ind. humour, sport, merriment
abhag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, terrier
abhainn
nf. g. aibhne; pl. aibhnean and aibhnichean, river, stream
Abhainn-fàrn
pnf. the river Farn; inflected on first element
Abhainn-fhaolain
pnf. the river Fillan; inflected on first element
àbhaist
nf. pl.+ean, custom, habit, usage
ablach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aichean, mangled carcase
abstol
nm. g.v. -oil; pl.+an, apostle
aca
prep.pron. at them
acaid
nf. pl.+ean, lancinating pain, stitch
acain
nf. pl.+ean, moan, sob, sigh, complaint
acair
nf. g. acrach; pl. acraichean, anchor
acarsaid
nf. pl.+ean, anchorage
acfhuinn
nf. pl.+ean, apparatus, implements, harness, salve
ach
conj. but, except --td 2
achadh
nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, field
achanaich
nf. pl.+ean, earnest prayer
achd
nf. pl.+an, act, statute, decree
achlais
nf. pl.+ean, armpit (L.Sc. oxter)
achlasan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, anything carried under the arm
achmhasan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, rebuke, reproof, reprimand
achrannach
a. intricate, entangled
acrach
a. hungry
acras
nm. g.v. -rais, hunger
a'd
for : ann do = in thy
ad
for : do = thy
ad
nf. g. aide; d. aid; pl.+an, hat
adag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, shock of corn
adag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, haddock
adagaich
va. gather corn into shocks
adhairceach
a. horned
adhal
nm. g.v. -ail; pl. -ailean, flesh hook
adhaltrannas
nm. g.v. -ais, adultery
adhann
nf. See aghann
adhar
nm. See athar
adharc
nf. g.d. -airc; pl. -aircean, a horn
adhart
nm. in the phrase : air adhart, forward
adhlac
nm. g.v. -aic; pl.+an, a burial
adhlaic
va. bury, inter
àdhmhor
a. See àghmhor
ag
nm.ind. doubt, hesitation
ag
prep. at, engaged in; precedes v.n. beginning with vow., and also the word ràdh
agad
prep.pron. at you, s.
agaibh
prep.pron. at you, pl.
againn
prep.pron. at us
agair
va.+t, plead, crave, claim
agam
prep.pron. at me
agartas
nm. g.v. -ais; pl. -ais, plea, claim, law suit
àgh
nm. g.v. àigh, happiness, luck, prosperity
agh
nf. g. aighe, d. aigh; pl. aighean, hind, young cow
aghaidh
nf. pl.+ean, face, surface, front : an aghaidh, against : air aghaidh, forward, onward
aghann
nf. g. aighne; d. -ainn; pl. aighnean, pan, goblet
aghart
See adhart
àghmhor
a. happy, prosperous, lucky
agus
conj. and
a h-
poss.pron. her or its f. before vowels
aibhne
See abhainn
aibidil
nf. pl.+ean, alphabet
aice
prep.pron. at her
àicheadh
nm. g. -eidh, denying, renouncing, contradicting
aicheamhail
nf. g. -la, revenge, reprisal --td 3
àicheidh
va. -eadh, deny, refuse
aidich
va. confess, own, acknowledge
aidmheil
nf. pl.+ean, faith, religion, confession
aifreann
nf. g. -inne, d. -inn; pl. -innean, mass (religious)
aig
prep. at, in the possession of
aige
prep.pron. at him
aigeann
nm. g. -einn; pl. -einnean, abyss
aigeantach
a. spirited, mettlesome
aighear
nm. g.v. -eir, mirth, gaiety, gladness, joy
aighearach
a. mirthful, gay, glad, joyous
aigneadh
nm. g.v. -idh; pl. -idhean, temper, disposition, spirit
ailbhinn
nf. flint, flinty rock
aileadh
nm. g.v. -idh; pl. -idhean, mark, impression, trace, scar
àileadh
nm. g.v. -idh; pl. -idhean, air, atmosphere; sense of smelling, scent
aileag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, the hiccough
àilean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, a green, meadow
Ailean
pnm. g.v. -ein, Allan
àilear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, porch
àill
nf. g.+e, desire, will, pleasure
àilleachd
nf.ind. beauty, comeliness
ailm
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, helm
aimbeart
nf. g.d. -eirt, poverty, want, indigence, distress
aimheal
nm. g.v. -eil, vexation, grief
aimhleas
nm. g.v. -eis, harm, injury, hurt
aimhreidh
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, confusion, disturbance, disagreement, contention
aimhreit
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, (as aimhreidh)
aimsir
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, time, season, weather
aimsireil
a. temporal, worldly, seasonable
aindeoin
nf. reluctance, compulsion
Aindreas
pnm. g.v. -eis, Andrew
aineolach
a. ignorant
aineolas
nm. g.v. -ais, ignorance
ainfhiach
nm. g.v. -eich; pl.+an, debt, obligation
aingeal
nm. g.v. -il; pl. -glean, angel
aingeal
nm. g.v. -il; pl. -glean, fire
aingidh
a. wicked, impious
ainm
nm. pl.+eannan, name
ainmeil
a. renowned, celebrated
ainmhidh
nm. pl.+ean, brute, animal, beast
ainmich
va. name, nominate, mention
ainmig
a. rare, seldom, scarce
ainneamh
See annamh
ainneart
nm. g.v. -eirt, violence, force, oppression
ainnir
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, virgin
ainnis
a. needy, destitute; also, ainniseach
ainniseachd
nf.ind. poverty, destitution
aintighearnas
nm. g.v. -ais, tyranny, oppression --td 4
air
prep. before; precedes asp.con. of noun in idiomatic phrases
air
prep. on, upon
air
prep. after; precedes v.n. with the force of the Eng. past participle
air
prep.pron. on him; carries the accent
airc
nf. g.+e, distress, hardship, poverty
àird
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, height or promontory
àird
nf. g.+e, preparation, order, condition, state
àirde
nf. pl.+an, point of the compass; (L.Sc. airt) : an àirde deas, the south : an àirde near, the east : an àirde niar, the west : an àirde tuath, the north
àirde
nf. height, altitude, highness : air àirde, in height : an àirde, up, upward
aire
nf.ind. heed, notice, attention, intention, watching
aireachail
a. attentive, observant, watchful
àireamh
nf. g. -eimh, number, quantity, numbering, numeration
airean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, ploughman
airgead
nm. g.v. -id, silver, money (L.Sc. siller); airgead-cinn, head-money, a reward for an outlaw's head : airgead-iasaid, borrowed money
àiridh
better [àirigh] nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, hill pasture
àireachan
n.pl. pastures
airidh
a. worthy, deserving, meriting
airidheachd
nf.ind. worth, merit
airm
n.pl. of arm, arms, weapons; see arm
àirneag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, sloe
àirneis
nf.ind. household furniture, movables
air-neo
phr. else, otherwise
airsneal
nm. g. -eil, weariness, fatigue, heaviness, sadness
airsnealach
a. weary, fatigued, sorrowful, sad
air son
phr. for; on account of; instead of; by reason of
ais
in the phrase : air ais, back, backwards : rach air t'ais, go back
aisde
prep.pron. out of her
aiseag
nm. g.v. -eig; pl.+an, ferry
aiseirigh
nf.ind. resurrection
aisig
va. aiseag, restore; ferry over
aisil
nf. g. aisle; pl.+ean, axle-tree
aisinn
nf. g. -ne; pl. aisnean, rib
aisling
nf. pl.+ean, dream, vision
ait
a. glad, joyful
àite
nm. pl.+an or +achan, place
aiteal
nm. g.v. -eil; pl.+an, glimpse, transient view
aiteam
nm. g.v. -eim, people, folk, persons
aiteamh
nm. g.v. -eimh, thaw
aiteas
nm. g.v. -eis, gladness, joyfulness
aitheamh
nf. g.d. -eimh; pl.+an, fathom
aithghearr
a. +a; short, concise, brief, soon, quick --td 5
àithn
va. command, bid, enjoin
àithne
nf. pl. àithntean, commandment, injunction, bidding
aithne
nf.ind. knowledge, acquaintance : is aithne dhomh, I know : d' an aithne, who knows : an aithne dhuit, do you know?
aithnich
va. -eachadh, know, recognise
aithnichte
v.a. known
aithreach
a. penitent, repentant
aithreachas
nm. g.v. -ais, penitence, repentance
aithris
va. aithris, tell, repeat, rehearse
aithris
nf. pl.+ean, recital, narration, rehearsal, imitation : air aithris, repeated, told
àitich
va. inhabit, dwell
aitreabh
nm. g.v. -eibh; pl. -eibh, building, steading
àl
nm. g.v. àil, brood, generation, progeny
àlach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aichean, brood, tribe, generation; set of oars, set of nails
àlaich
va. bear, produce, bring forth, multiply
Alasdair
pnm. Alexander
Alba
or [Albainn] pnf. g. Albann, Scotland
Albannach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, Scotsman : Ban-albannach, Scotswoman; a. Scottish
allaban
nm. g.v. -ain, wandering : air allaban, roving
allaidh
a. wild, fierce, savage
allt
nm. g.v. uillt; pl. uillt, stream, brook
alltan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain and +an, streamlet, burn
alt
nm. g.v. uilt; pl. uilt, joint, joining, condition, order : as an alt, out of joint : air alt, on condition
altachadh-beatha
nm. g. -aidh-bh-, salutation, welcome
altaich
va. relax the joints; thank, salute
altair
nf. g. -rach, pl. -raichean, altar
altrum
va. altrum, nurse, foster, cherish, rear
àluinn
a. àilne, handsome, beautiful, elegant, splendid
am
art. the; precedes nouns beginning with p, b, m, f unasp.
am
fulfils the function of `whom', `which', and precedes verbs beginning with p, b, m, f unasp. See an
am
interrog.part.; precedes verbs beginning with p, b, m, f unasp.
am
poss.pron. their; precedes nouns beginning with p, b, m, f unasp.
am
for : mo, my
a'm
for : ann mo, in my
am
prep. in; precedes nouns beginning with p, b, m, f unasp.
àm
nm. g.+a; pl.+annan, time. The mark over `a' does not imply duration
amadan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, fool
amaid
nf. pl.+ean, foolish woman
amaideachd
nf.ind. foolishness, folly
amail
va. -aladh, hinder, prevent, obstruct --td 6
amais
va. -as and -asadh, hit a mark, find
amannan
See àm
amar
nm. g.v. -air; pl. -raichean, trough, channel, mill-lade
amas
nm. g.v. -ais, hitting a mark, finding
amh
a. raw, crude, unsodden, dull, lifeless
amhach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, neck of an animal
amhairc
va. amharc, look, observe
amharc
v.n. looking
amharus
nm. g. -uis, suspicion, doubt, mistake
àmhghar
nm. g.v. -air; pl. -airean, affliction, anguish
amhlair
nm. pl.+ean, dull, stupid person, boor
amhluadh
nm. g.v. -luaidh; pl. -luaidhean, confusion, dismay, trouble; astonishment
amhluidh
a. as, like as
amhran
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, and +an, a song; commonly òran
amhuil
a. as, like as, even as
àmhuinn
nf. pl.+ean, oven, furnace
an
art. the; precedes unasp.cons. and vows., except p, b, f, m
an
fulfils the functions of `whom', `which', and precedes verbs, except those beginning with p, b, m, f
an
prep. in
an
interrog.part.; precedes verbs, except those beginning with p, b, f, m
an
poss.pron. their; precedes nouns except those beginning with p, b, f, m
anabarr
nm. excess, superfluity
anabarrach
a. exceeding, excessive, exceedingly
anablas
nm. g.v. -ais, insipidity
ana-cothrom
nm. g.v. -ruim, injustice, injury
ana-creidmheach
nm. g.v. -eich; pl. -eich, unbeliever, infidel
ana-criosd
nm. Antichrist
ana-cuimseach
a. excessive
anail
nf. g. analach; pl.+ean, breath, breeze, air
anainn
nf. pl.+ean, the top of a house wall, eaves
anam
nm. g. anma; v. -aim; pl.+annan, soul, life
anart
nm. g.v. -airt; pl.+an, linen
anbharr
nm. excess
an-dòchas
nm. g.v. -ais, despair
anfhainne
nf.ind. feebleness, weakness
anfhainneachd
nf.ind. feebleness, weakness
anfhann
a. +a, feeble, weak
anmoch
a. late : an t-anmoch, evening, night
ann
prep.pron.; in him, therein, in existence, there; carries the accent
ann
prep. in. See an
Anna
pnf. Anne
annad
prep.pron. in you, s.
annaibh
prep.pron. in you, pl.
annainn
prep.pron. in us --td 7
annam
prep.pron. in me
annamh
a. rare, scarce, seldom
annas
nm. g.v. -ais; pl.+an, novelty, rarity
annasach
a. rare, unusual, strange
annlann
nm. g.v. -ainn, condiment, `kitchen'
anns
prep. in; precedes the art. The s of anns belongs in reality to the art.
annsa
a. dearer, more beloved
annsachd
nf.ind. love, affection; person beloved
annta
prep.pron. in them
anntlachd
nm.ind. displeasure, disgust
an t-
art. the; precedes vow. and s in certain conditions
aobhach
a. joyous, glad, cheerful
aobhar
nm. g.v. -air; pl.+an, cause, reason, subject matter
aobrann
nm. g.v. -ainn; pl.+an, ankle
ao-coltach
a. unlike, dissimilar, improbable
aodach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aichean, cloth, clothes
aodann
nf. g.d. -ainn; pl.+an, face, visage, surface
ao-dìonach
a. leaky, not waterproof
ao-dòchas
nm. g.v. -ais, despair, despondency
aogais
See eugmhais
aogasg
nm. g.v. -aisg; pl. -aisgean, face, appearance
aoghaire
nm. pl.+an, herdsman, shepherd, pastor
aoibhneach
a. pleasant, cheerful, joyful, happy
aoibhneas
nm. g.v. -eis, pleasure, joy, gladness
aoigh
nm. pl.+ean, guest
aoigheachd
nf.ind. hospitality, guesthood
aoigheil
a. -eala, kind, courteous, affable, hospitable
aoin
See aon
aoir
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, satire, lampoon
aoirneagan
nm. g. -ain, wallowing, weltering, rolling on the ground
aois
nf. +e; pl.+ean, age
aol
nm. g.v. aoil, lime
aolach
nm. g.v. -aich, dung, manure
aom
va. incline, bend, droop, yield
aon
num. g. aoin, one; a piece : each an t-aon, a horse a piece, or each
aonach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aichean, a heath, a steep
aonaich
va. unite, reconcile, join in one, side with
aonar
nm. and f.g. -air, one person
aonaran
nm. g.v. -ain, solitary person, hermit
aonaranach
a. desolate, lonely, solitary
aonta
nm. and f. lease, vote, assent
aontaich
va. accede, consent, acquiesce, agree
aoradh
nm. g.v. -aidh, worship
aosda
a. aged
aosda
nm.ind. aged one
aotrom
a. -uime, light, giddy --td 8
aotruime
a. lighter, giddier
aparan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, apron
ar
our; precedes nouns beginning with con.
ar
in the phrases : ar leam, methinks : ar leis, etc.
ar
over, above, before num. as : ar fhichead
àr
va. àr, plough, till, cultivate
àr
v.n. ploughing, tilling, cultivating
àrach
nm. g.v. -aich, rearing, nursing
àraich
va. rear, nurse
àraich
nf. pl.+ean, field, plain, field of battle
àraidh
a. a certain, some, special, particular
aran
nm. g.v. -ain, bread
araon
phr. both, together, as one; accented on the second syllable
arbhar
nm. g.v. -air, corn
àrcan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, a cork, stopple
àrd
a. high, lofty, great, eminent, loud; n. a height, eminence
àrdaich
va. raise aloft, exalt, elevate
àrdan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, eminence, hill, height
àrdan
nm. g.v. -ain, pride, haughtiness, anger
àrdanach
a. proud, passionate
Ard-bhruchailt
pnm. Ardvruchilt; inflected on first element
àrd-chomhairle
nf. pl.+an, supreme court, Parliament
àrd-dorus
nm. g.v. -uis; pl. -dorsan. See fardorus
àrd-easbuig
nm. pl.+ean, archbishop
àrd-inntinneach
a. high-minded
Ard-mhoirlich
pnm. Ardvorlich; inflected on first element
àrd-thainistear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an; lord-regent; inflected on second element
àrd-thigh-oilein
nm. college; inflected on second element
argumaid
nf. pl.+ean, argument
arm
nm. g.v. airm; pl. airm, weapon
arm
nm. g.v. airm; pl. airm, army : anns an arm dhearg, in the Eng. army
armachd
nf.ind. armour, arms
armaich
va. gird on arms, arm
armailt
nm. pl.+ean, army
àrmunn
nm. g.v. -uinn; pl. -uinn, warrior
ar n-
our; precedes nouns beginning with vow.
àros
nm. g.v. -ois; pl.+an, house, mansion
ars
quoth; precedes words beginning with vow.; arsa, precedes words beginning with con.
àrsaidh
a. old, ancient
Art
pnm. g.v. Airt, Arthur
as
prep. out of, from out
as
prep.pron. out of him; carries the accent
asad
prep.pron. out of you, s.
asaibh
prep.pron. out of you, pl.
asainn
prep.pron. out of us --td 9
asal
nf. g.d. asail; pl.+an, ass
asbhuain
nf. stubble
asda
prep.pron. out of them
aslaich
va. beseech, supplicate
as t-
for : anns an t-, in phrases like : as t-fhoghar, in the harvest time : as t-samhradh, in the summer time
astair
See astar
astar
nm. g.v. -air; pl. -airean, distance, journey; rate of speed, momentum : gu astar, to making distance, i.e. travelling
at
vn. at, swell, puff up, become tumid
at
v.n. swelling, becoming tumid
ath
a. and pref. the next, again; precedes nouns; corresponds to pref. re-; is attached to verbs by hyphen, with the meaning `again'
àth
nf. g. -a; d. -àith; pl.+an, kiln for drying grain
àth
nm. g.v. àith; pl.+annan, ford
athair
nm. g. -ar; pl. -raichean, father
athair-céile
nm. g. -ar-chéile; pl. -raichean-céile, father-in-law
athais
nf. leisure
Athall
pnm. g.v. -aill, Athol
athar
nm. g.v. -air, air, atmosphere, sky; also adhar
athar
See athair
atharrach
nm. g.v. -aich, change, alteration : an t-atharrach, the alternative
atharrachadh
v.n. changing, altering, removing
atharraich
va. change, alter, remove
ath-bheothaich
va. revive, refresh, rekindle
ath-lath
nm. pl. -làithean, next day
ath-leasaich
va. reform, amend
ath-uair
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, next time
b'
for : bu, was, were, wert; would be
See bó
bac
va. hinder, restrain
bac
nm. pl.+an, hindrance, restraint
bacadh
v.n. hindering, restraining, retarding
bacan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain and +an, tether, stake; door hinge
bad
nm. pl.+an, tuft, bunch, cluster : ann ad bhad, attacking you : bad-mullaich, top tuft
badan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, little tuft, bunch or cluster
bagaid
nf. pl.+ean, cluster, bunch, as of nuts
bagair
va. +t, and -radh, threaten
bagairt
v.n. threatening; a threat
bagradh
v.n. threatening; a threat
baidealach
a. battlemented, clouding, looming
Bàideanach
pnm. g.v. -aich, Badenoch
bàidh
nf. g. -e, benignity, kindness --td 10
bàidheach
a. kindly disposed
bàidheil
a. benign, humane, kind
bàigh
See bàidh
bailbh
See balbh
baile
nm. pl. bailtean, town, township
Baile-chuidir
pnm. Balquhidder; also, Both-chuidir
baile-mòr
nm. pl. bailtean-mòra, city, large town
b' àill
for : bu àill, in phrases: b' àill leam, I would that, etc.
bàillidh
nm. pl.+ean, bailiff, magistrate, (L.Sc. bailie)
bàine
nf.ind. paleness, whiteness, fairness
bàinidh
nf.ind. fury, rage, great excitement
bainne
nm.ind. milk
bainnse
See banais
baintighearn
nf. pl.+an, gentlewoman
bàir
nm. g. -e; pl.+ean, a game, goal
bàirlinn
nf. pl.+ean, warning, summons of removal
bàirneach
nf. g.v. -ich; pl. -ich, limpet
baist
va. baptize
baisteadh
v.n. baptising, baptism
balach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, clown, fellow, lad
balachan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, little lad
balbh
a. dumb, silent
balbhan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, dumb person
balg
nm. g.v. builg; pl. builg, leather bag, wallet, belly; blister on skin
balgair
nm. pl.+ean, fox; impudent person
balgam
nm. g.v. -aim; pl.+annan, mouthful of liquor
balgan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, little bag, little blister
balgan-béice
nm. g.v. -ain-bh-; pl. -ain-bh-, fuzz ball
ball
nm. g.v. buill; pl. buill, limb, member, ball, spot : air ball, at once, immediately
balla
nm. pl.+chan, wall
ballan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, wooden domestic vessel, tub
ball-chrith
nf. trembling with terror
Baltair
pnm. Walter
bàn
a. white, pale, wan, fair-haired : am bàn, the untilled part of a field being tilled, in opposition to the ploughed part, called : an dearg, `the red'
ban-
she-, female-; pref. to impart femininity to names of males; corresponds to -ess
banachag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, dairymaid
bànag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, grilse
banail
a. -ala, womanly, feminine
banais
nf. g. bainnse; pl. bainnsean, wedding, marriage
banaltrum
nf. g.d. -uim; pl.+an, nurse
banarach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aich, dairymaid
banas-tighe
nm. g. banais-thighe, housewifery
ban-chéile
nf. spouse, wife
ban-diùc
nf. pl.+an, duchess --td 11
bann
nm. g.v. boinn; pl. boinn, band, belt, cord; hinge; girth
bann-aideachaidh
nm. receipt; inflected on first element
bann-dìdein
nm. safe-conduct, bond of safety; inflected on the first element
banntrach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, widow, widower
ban-righinn
and [ban-rìgh] nf. pl.+ean, queen
baoth
a. foolish, unwise, stupid
bara
nm. pl.+chan, barrow : bara-rotha, wheelbarrow
barail
nf. g. -alach; pl. -alaichean, opinion, conjecture
baraille
nf. pl.+an, barrel
baran
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, baron
barantas
nm. g.v. -ais, warranty, authority, security
bàrd
nm. g.v. bàird; pl. bàird, bard, poet
bàrdachd
nf.ind. poetry
bàrr
nm. g. -a; pl. barran, top, point; crop; superiority : a bhàrr, from off : toirt bàrr air, excelling it or him
Barra
pnm. Barra (Hebrides)
barrach
nm. g.v. -aich, top branches of trees
barrachd
nf.ind. surplus, superiority, excess; more : a bharrachd air, over and above, beyond
barrag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, scum on the surface of liquid; cream
barraibh
See bàrr
barraichte
a. surpassing, pre-eminent
barr-iall
nm. g.v. -eill; pl.+an, shoe latchet, thong (L.Sc. whang)
bas
nf. g. boise; d. bois; pl.+an, palm of the hand, lower part of shinty club
bàs
nm. g.v. bàis, death
bàsaich
vn. die, perish, wither
bas-bhualadh
nm. clapping the hands, from joy or grief; inflected on second element
bata
nm. pl.+chan, staff, cudgel
bàta
nm. pl.+ichean, boat
bàth
va. drown, quench, slake
bàthach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aichean, byre, cow house
bathais
nm. pl.+ean, forehead
bathar
nm. g.v. -air, wares, goods, merchandise
beach
nm. g.+a; v. bheich; pl.+an, bee
beachd
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, opinion, observance, perception, view, judgment : am beachd, of the opinion: thar a beachd, out of her wits : gabhail beachd, noticing: is beachd leam, I am of the opinion
beachdachadh
v.n. observation, thinking, studying
beachdaich
va. observe, mark, pay attention to
beachdail
a. observant
beachd-smaoinich
va. muse, meditate, contemplate
beach-lann
nm. g.v. -lainn; pl.+an, bee-hive
beadaidh
a. petulant, capricious, fastidious, impudent
beadarrach
a. coaxing, cajoling, fond, sportive, pampered, caressed --td 12
beadradh
v.n. fondling, caressing
beag
a. bige and lugha, small, little : ach beag, all but
beaga
See beag
beagaich
va. lessen, diminish
beagan
nm. g.v. -ain, a little, a few, small number or quantity
beairt
See beart
beairteach
See beartach
bealach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aichean, pass, gap, defile
bean
nf. g. mnatha; d. mnaoi; v. bhean; pl. mnathan; g.pl. ban, wife, woman
bean
va.+tainn and +ailt, touch, handle, meddle
beanag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, a little woman
beanailt
v.n. touching
bean-bainnse
nf. bride; inflected as bean is, but usually ind.
beann
nm. top, horn, peak, also gen.pl. of beinn
beannachd
nm. pl.+an, blessing, benediction
beannaich
va. bless
bean-phòsda
nf. married woman; inflected as bean is, but usually ind.
bean-tighe
nf. housewife, inflected as bean is, but usually ind.
bean-uasal
nf. gentlewoman, lady; inflected on both elements
bèarn
nf. g.v. bèirn; pl.+an, gap, breach, notch
bèarr
va. shear, shave, clip, prune
bearradair
nm. pl.+ean, barber
bearradaireachd
nf.ind. clipping, shaving, shearing, pruning; the occupation of a barber; satirising, repartee
bearradh
nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, precipice, edge of precipice
Bearruig
pnf. Berwick
beart
nf. g.d. beirt; pl.+an, deed, action, tackling, device, engine, machine, gear
beartach
a. rich, wealthy
beartaich
va. equip, harness, adjust
beart-itealaich
nf. flying machine; inflected on the first element
beatha
nf. pl.+annan, life, livelihood : 's e do bheatha, you are welcome
beathach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aichean, animal, beast
Beathag
pnf. g.d. -aig, usually given as the equivalent of Sophia
beathaich
va. feed, maintain, sustain
beic
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, a curtsey (L.Sc. beck)
beiceartaich
nf.ind. a continuous becking or bobbing
beil
va. grind
beinn
nf. g.+e; pl. beanntan, g.pl. beann, mountain
beir
va.irr. beirsinn, take hold of, bring, bring forth, produce, catch
béist
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, beast
beithe
nm. birch, birch tree
beò
a. alive, living
beò
nm. living creature
beòil
See beul --td 13
beòir
nf. g.+e, beer, ale
beòlach
nm. g.v. -aich, red hot part of fire
beothach
See beathach
beothaich
va. kindle, light, revive, re-animate
beòthail
a. lively, active, vigorous
beuban
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, anything mangled or spoiled
beuc
nm. pl.+an, roar, bellow
beucaich
nf. roaring, bellowing
beud
nm. pl.+an, hurt, injury, harm, mischief
beul
nm. g.v. beòil; pl. beòil, mouth, opening
beulaibh
ind. (really a dative plural of beul), front side
beul-aithris
nf. oral tradition
beul-mór
nm. boat's gunwale; inflected on both elements
beum
nm. g.+a; v. bhèim; pl.+annan, stroke, cut, blow, taunt
beum
va. strike, taunt, reproach; ring by striking
beurla
nf.ind. a language : a' bheurla Shasunnach, the Eng. language
beus
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, conduct, habit, behaviour, virtue
beusach
a. well-behaved, virtuous, moral
Beutan
surname, Beaton
bh'
for : bha, before vow., was, wert, were
bha
sv.irr. was, wert, were
bhàrr
phr. for : a bhàrr, off, from
bheil
sv.irr. for feil, am, art, are, is
bheir
va.irr. will bring, will take, will give
bheireadh
va.irr. would bring, would take, would give
bhi
sv. will be, aspirated form of bi after cha : cha bhi, shall or will not be
bhiodh
for : bhitheadh
bhios
for : bhitheas
bhith
v.n. in phr. : a bhith, to be; usually: a bhi
bhitheadh
sv.irr. would or should be
bhitheas
sv. will or shall be
bho
prep. from; since; also : o
bhos
in the phrase : a bhos, on this side, here; this: an taobh bhos, the near side
bhrìgh
for : do bhrìgh, phr., on account of
bhuaibh
prep.pron. from you, pl.
bhuaidh
prep.pron. from him
bhuainn
prep.pron. from us
bhuaipe
prep.pron. from her
bhuait
prep.pron. from you, s.
bhuam
prep.pron. from me
bhuapa
prep.pron. from them
bhur
poss.pron. your; precedes n. beginning with con.
bhur n-
poss.pron. your; precedes n. beginning with vow.
bi
and [bì] sv.irr. be : bi falbh, begone
biadh
nm. g. bìdh; pl.+an, food --td 14
biadh
va. feed, maintain, nourish
biadhta
a. fed, fatted
bian
nm. g.v. béin; pl.+tan, skin of animals, rarely of human beings, hide
bidean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, pinnacle, apex
bìdh
See biadh
bidh
for : bithidh
bidhis
nf. pl.+ean, vice, screw
big
nm. pl. of beag : na big, the young, the little folks
bigead
nf. smallness
bìgean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, chirp
bigeanan
nm.pl. `tewkies'; chickens
bìgeil
nf.ind. chirping, squeaking
bigid
a. the less of
bile
nf. pl.+an, lip, edge, rim
bileag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, leaflet, blade
binn
a. melodious, musically sweet
binn
nf. g.+e; pl.+tean, sentence of condemnation, verdict, judgment
binnean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, pinnacle, apex
binneas
nm. g.v. -eis, musical sweetness, melody
bìobull
nm. g.v. -uill; Bible
biod
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a pointed top
biodag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, dirk, dagger (L.Sc. bittock)
biodh
for bitheadh
bìog
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a chirp, little squeak, or squeal
biolaire
nf.ind. water cresses
bior
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, stake, spit, pin, prickle, thorn, pointed stick, stick of furniture
biorach
a. sharp, pointed, peaked
bioradh
nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, a sting
bioran
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, little stick, staff
birlinn
nf. pl.+ean, galley, bark, pleasure boat
bith
nf.ind. world, existence : 'sam bith, air bith, at all = in or on, the world
bìth
nf. g. -e, gum, resin, pitch, tar
bìth
a. quiet, tranquil, silent
bith-bhuan
a. everlasting, eternal
bitheadh
sv.irr. let be
bitheanta
a. frequent, often : gu bitheanta, adv.phr. same meanings
bitheantas
nm. g.v. -ais, frequency : am bitheantas, frequently, often
biùthaidh
nm. pl.+ean, hero, foe
biùthas
nm. g.v. -ais, fame, reputation
bladh
nm. g.v. blaidh, essence, juice, meaning; renown, fame
blais
va. blasad, taste
blàr
nm. g.v. blàir; pl. blàir and +an, field, ground, battle-field
blàr
a. whitefaced, white spotted on face, as animal --td 15
blàr-mòine
nm. peat moss; inflected like blàr on the first element
blas
nm. g.v. blais; pl.+an, taste, savour, flavour
blasad
nm. g. -aid, a taste, tasting
blasda
a. savoury, tasty, delicious
blasdachd
nf.ind. savouriness, sweetness, tastefulness
blàth
a. warm, kind, tender
blàth
nm. g.v. blàith; pl.+an, bloom, blossom, flower
blàthach
nf. g.v. -aich, buttermilk
blàthaich
va. and vn. warm
blàths
nm. g.v. blàiths, warmth
bleid
nf. g.+e, impertinence, soliciting
bleideil
a. impertinent, troublesome
bleith
va. bleith, grind, sharpen on a grindstone, grinding
bleoghainn
va. -ann, milk, draw milk
bleoghann
v.n. milking
bliadhna
nf. pl. bliadhnachan, year
bliadhnail
a. yearly, annually
blian
a. lean, insipid
blianach
nf. g.d. -aich, carrion, lean carcase, lean flesh : eòin bhlianach, birds of prey
bligh
va. milk, draw milk
bliochd
nf.ind. milk, produce of cows
bloigh
nf. g.+e; pl.+dean or +ean, large fragment of anything
blonag
nf. g.d. -aig, fat, suet, lard
blosg
va. and vn. sound a horn, explode
nf. g. boine; d. boin; v. bhó; pl. bà; g.pl. bó, bhó, cow
boc
nm. g.v. buic; pl. buic, buck, he-goat, roe-buck
bòcan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, hobgoblin
bochd
a. +a, poor, sick
bochd
nm. pl.+an, poor person
bochdainn
nf.ind. poverty
bodach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, old man, carle; mutchkin
bodhar
a. buidhre, deaf; also nm. g.v. -air; pl. -air, deaf person
bog
va. dip
bog
a. buige, soft, moist, wet, damp
bogaich
va. soften, moisten
bogha
nm. pl.+chan, bow, arch
bogha-frois
nm. pl. -achan-f-, rainbow
boghainn
nf. pl.+ean, body
boglach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aich, bog, marsh, swamp
bogsa
nm. pl.+chan, box
boiceann
nm. g.v. -inn; pl.+an, goat skin
bóid
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, vow, oath
bòidhchead
nf. g.d. -eid, degree of beauty
bòidheach
a. bòidhche, pretty, beautiful (L.Sc. bonnie)
bóidich
va. vow, swear
boil
nf. g.+e, madness, fury, rage, passion
bòilich
nf. boasting, bouncing, bombast
boin
and [boine] of a cow. See bó --td 16
boineid
nf. pl.+ean, bonnet
boineid-bhiorach
nf. pl. -ean-biorach, Glengarry bonnet
boinne
nf. pl.+achan, drop of liquid : boinne taig, rain-drop
boireann
a. female, feminine
boireannach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, female, woman
bois
See bas
boiteag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, maggot
boitean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, bundle of hay or straw (L.Sc. buttle)
boladh
nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, smell, stink
bolg
nm. g.v. builg; pl. builg, bag, budget, belly
bonn
nm. g.v. buinn; pl. buinn, sole, foundation, bottom; coin : bonn-a-sè, halfpenny (L.Sc. bawbee): bonn-a-h-ochd, an old Scots coin
bonnach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, a cake (L.Sc. bannock)
borb
a. buirbe, fierce, savage, passionate
borbhan
nm. g.v. -ain, purling sound, murmur
borbnaich
va. and vn. swell with anger
bòrc
va. spring, sprout, bud
bòrd
nm. g.v. bùird; pl. bùird, table, plank, board
bòsd
nm. g.+a, a boast, boasting language
bòsdair
nm. pl.+ean, boaster
bothan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, hut, bothy
Both-chanan
place name and surname, Buchanan
bòtuinn
nf. pl.+ean, a boot
botul
nm. g.v. -uil; pl. -uil, bottle
brà
nf. g. brà and brathann; pl. bràthntan, quern, handmill : brà-bhrugh, fairy quern
brach
va. and vn. ferment, malt
bradach
a. thievish, thieving
bradan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, salmon
bragh
nm. g. -a; pl.+an, explosion, burst, peal
bràghad
nm. g.v. -aid; pl.+an, neck, throat
braich
nf. g. bracha, malt, fermented grain
Braid-albann
pnf. Breadalbane
bràighe
nm. g. bràghad; pl.+achan, the upper part of a thing or place
Bran
pnm. g.v. Brain, a dog's name
braoileag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, whortleberry
braoisg
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, a grin
braon
nm. g.v. braoin; pl. braoin, a drop
bras
a. active, rash, impetuous, quick, keen, vehement
brat
nm. g.v. brait; pl.+an, mantle, covering, veil, apron
bratach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, banner, flag
brath
nm. g.+a, knowledge, information, word; intention, design : a' brath, intending
bràth
nm. g.+a, judgment, ever : gu bràth, ever
bràth
va. betray, deceive
bràthair
nm. g. -ar; pl. bràithrean, brother --td 17
bràthaireil
a. brotherly
brat-ùrlair
nm. carpet; inflected on the first element as brat
breab
va. kick, spurn
breab
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a kick
breac
a. brice, speckled, spotted
breac
va. checker, speckle; pick, as a mill stone
breac
nm. g.v. bric; pl. bric, trout
breac
nf. g.d. bric : a' bhreac, smallpox
breac an t-sìl
nm. water wagtail; inflected on first element
breacag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, pancake, thin cake, scone
breacan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, plaid
breac-dhonn
a. -dhuinne, brown spotted
breac-dhubh
a. -dhuibhe, black spotted
breacnaich
va. checker, make spotted
breac-ruadh
a. -ruaidhe, red spotted
brèagha
a. fine, splendid, beautiful (L.Sc. braw)
breamas
nm. g. -ais, mischief, mishap
Breatunn
nm. g. -uinn, Britain; Breatunnach, a Briton; a. British
bréid
nm. g.+e; pl.+ean, kerchief, napkin, piece of cloth, patch
bréineach
a. corrupt, stinking
breisleach
nm. g.v. -ich, confusion, delirium
breislich
va. rave, talk nonsense
breith
va.irr. See beir; bearing, birth, begetting, catching
breith
nf. g. -e; pl.+ean, judgment, decision, opinion
breitheamh
nm. g.v. -eimh; pl.+an, a judge
breitheanas
nm. g.v. -ais; pl.+an, judgement, decision
breithnich
va. conceive, apprehend
breòite
v.a. infirm, frail, feeble
breug
nf. g.d. bréig; pl.+an, lie, falsehood
breug
va. soothe, amuse, cajole, entice
breugach
a. lying, given to falsehood
breugair
nm. pl.+ean, liar
breugnaich
va. falsify, bely, gainsay
breun
a. bréine, stinking, loathsome, putrid
briagha
See brèagha
briathar
nm. g.v. -air; pl. -ran, word, saying
briathrach
a. talkative, wordy, loquacious
briathrachan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, vocabulary, dictionary, word-book
briathran
See briathar
brìb
va. bribe, corrupt
bric
See breac
bricean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, small trout
bricean-beithe
nm. g.v. -ein-bh-; pl. -einean-b-, chaffinch, linnet
brìdean
nm. g. -ein; pl. -einean, sea piet
brìgh
nf. g.+e, pith, power, essence, sap, nourishment, meaning
brigis
See briogais
brìodal
nm. g.v. -ail, caressing, courting, lovers' language
briogais
nf. pl.+ean, breeches (L.Sc. breeks) --td 18
briosgaid
nf. pl.+ean, biscuit
bris
va. break, fracture
briseadh
v.n. breaking : briseadh na fàire, break of dawn
brisg
a. brittle
broc
nm. g.v. bruic; pl. bruic, a badger
brocair
nm. pl.+ean, fox-hunter
brochan
nm. g.v. -ain, porridge, gruel
bròg
nf. g. bròige; pl.+an, shoe
brogach
nm. sturdy boy or young lad
broilleach
nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ichean, breast, bosom, front
bròn
nm. g.v. bròin, grief, sorrow
brònach
a. grieved, sorrowful
brosnaich
va. encourage, stimulate, incite
brot
nm. g.+a, broth
brù
nf. g.d. broinn; v. bhrù; pl. bronnan, belly
bruach
nf. g.d. bruaich; pl.+an, bank, brink, small extent of rising ground
bruadair
vn. -ar, dream
bruadar
nm. g.v. -air; pl.+an, a dream
bruaich
See bruach
bruaillean
nm. g.v. -ein, vexation; confusion
bruailleanach
a. confounding, vexing
brùchd
va. belch, burst forth, sally
brù-dhearg
nm. g. brù-dheirge; pl.+an, red-breast, robin
brugh
nm. g. bruighne; v. bhruigh; pl. bruighean, large house, tumulus, fairy residence
bruich
va. boil, cook, prepare food, roast
bruich
a. boiled, roasted, ready as food
brùid
nm. g.+e; pl.+ean, brute
bruideadh
nm. g.v. -idh; pl. -idhean, stab, thrust
bruidhinn
va. bruidhinn, speak, talk
bruidhinn
nf. g. bruidhne, talking, conversing, conversation
bruidhneach
a. talkative, garrulous
bruidhneadh
See bruidhinn
Brus
surname, Bruce
brùth
va. bruise, pound, crush
bruthach
nm. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, acclivity, ascent (L.Sc. brae)
bruthainneach
a. warm, sultry
bu
was, were, wert, would be, 'twere
buabhall
nm. g.v. -aill; pl.+an, buffalo, unicorn; cowstall
buadhair
nm. pl.+ean, conqueror, victor
buadhmhor
a. victorious, valorous
buachaille
nm. pl.+an, herdsman, cowherd
buachailleachd
nf.ind. herding
buachar
nm. g.v. -air, cow dung
buadh
nf. g. buaidhe; d. buaidh; pl.+an or +annan, virtue, attribute, good quality
buadhaich
va. overcome, conquer, prevail --td 19
buaic
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean; wick of candle or lamp
buaidh
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, victory, success : thoir buaidh air, overcome
buail
va. bualadh, strike, smite, thrash
buaile
nf. pl. -tean, fold for cattle, pen
buailinn
See buail
buailtear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, thrasher
buain
va. buain, mow, reap, pluck, cut down; win, as grass
buaine
a. more durable, more lasting. See buan
buair
va. tempt, vex, provoke, annoy, disturb
buaireadh
nm. g. -idh; pl. -idhean, temptation, annoyance, trouble, distraction
buaireas
nm. g.v. -eis; pl.+an, tumult, confusion, trouble, disturbance, temptation
buamastair
nm. pl.+ean, vain boaster, noisy fool
buan
a. lasting, durable, long
buanaich
vn. last, abide, persevere, endure
buannachdail
a. -ala, profitable, beneficial
buannachdala
a. more profitable, more beneficial
buannachd
nf.ind. profit, gain, benefit
buannaich
va. gain, profit, win, benefit
buarach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, cowfetter
bucaid
nf. pl. -ean, bucket
buclaich
va. buckle
budagoc
nm. g.v. -agoic; pl.+an, snipe
buideal
nm. g.v. -eil; pl. -eil, cask, anker, bottle
buidhe
a. yellow
buidheach
a. thankful, well pleased : tha mi buidheach dhiot, I am thankful to you
buidheann
nf. g. buidhne; d. -inn; pl. -nean, a company
buidhinn
va. buidhinn, win, acquire, gain
buidseachd
See buitseachd
buil
nf. g.+e, effect, use, issue
buileach
a. complete, entire : gu buileach, quite, entirely, wholly, altogether
builich
va. bestow, dispose, put to use
builg
g. and pl. of bolg, bellows, bags
builgean
nm. g. -ein; pl. -einean, blister, pimple, bubble
buille
nf. pl.+an, blow, knock
buillsgean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, centre, middle
buin
va. buntainn, deal with, belong to : do'm buineadh, to whom belonged
buinne
nf. pl.+achan, rapid current, choppy sea
bùir
va. roar, bellow, as deer or bull
buirbe
a. fiercer, more savage, more passionate; see borb
bùird
See bòrd
bùirdeiseach
nm. -eich; pl. -eich, burgess, freeman
bùirean
nm. g.v. -ein, a bellow, roar
bùirich
nf. roaring, bellowing --td 20
buitseach
nf. g.d. -ich; pl. -ichean, witch
buitseachd
nf.ind. witchcraft
bun
nm. g.v. buin; pl. buin and +an, root, stock, bottom-end, stump
bunait
nm. pl.+ean, foundation
Bun-an-t-sléibh
place name, `Mountain foot'
bun-os-cionn
phr. upside down, topsy-turvy
buntainn
v.n. belonging to, touching, referring, referring to
buntàta
nm. potato, potatoes regarded collectively
bùrn
nm. g.v. bùirn, fresh water
burraidh
nm. pl.+ean, or -nean, blockhead, fool
bus
nm. g.v. buis; pl. buis, mouth of an animal; (in a ludicrous sense) mouth of a man
bùth
nm. g. -a; v. bhùith; pl. bùithean, bùthan or bùthannan, tent, booth, shop
c'
for : có, ce, cia, where?
for : c'àite, where?
cab
nm. g.v. caib; pl. caib, mouth, gab, indentation
càbag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, a cheese
cabar
nm. g. -air; pl. -air, couple of a house roof, rafter, deer's antlers, a heavy pole, caber
cabhag
nf. g.d. -aig, haste, hurry
cabhagach
a. in haste, hurried
cabhair
va. cabhair, help, assist, aid, relieve
cabhair
nf.ind. help, assistance
cabhlach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, a fleet, navy
cabhsair
nm. pl.+ean, causeway, pavement
cabrach
a. branchy, antlered
càch
nm. g. chàich, the rest, the others
cach a chéile
phr. each other
cachaille
nf. pl.+an, a gate
cadal
nm. g.v. -ail, sleep
cadalach
a. sleepy, drowsy
cadhag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, jackdaw
cagailt
nf. pl.+ean, hearth
cagainn
va. -nadh, chew, gnaw, masticate
cagar
nm. g.v. -air; pl. -airean, a whisper
cagnadh
v.n. chewing, gnawing, masticating
cagnas
See cagainn
caibe
nm. pl.+annan or +achan, spade
caibideil
nm. pl.+ean, chapter
caidil
vn. cadal, sleep
càil
See càl
càil
nf. g.+e; pl.+tean, appetite, taste, disposition, constitution, condition
cailbh
See calbh --td 21
cailc
nf. g.+e, chalk
cailc
va. chalk
caile
nf. pl.+an, a hussy, quean, girl, wench
càileachd
nf.ind. appetite, natural endowments, nature, genius
caileag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, little girl (L.Sc. lassie)
càilean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, a husk of grain
Cailean
pnm. g.v. -ein, usually given as the equivalent of Colin
càileiginn
nf. somewhat, something
cailin
nf. pl.+ean, girl, damsel
caill
vn. lose
cailleach
nf. g.d. -ich; pl.+an, old woman
cailleach-oidhche
nf. owl, inflected on the first element as : cailleach
caillteach
a. ruinous, causing loss
Caimbeulach
pnm. g.v. -aich, pl. -aich, a Campbell; a. of or belonging to the Campbells
caimean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, mote
càin
va. traduce, revile
càin
nf. g. -e, tribute, tax, a fine, rent
càineadh
v.n. traducing, reviling
càinich
va. impose a tax, tribute or fine
cainnt
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, speech, conversation, language
caiptean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, captain
càir
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, a gum
cairbh
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, carcase, dead body
càirean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, a gum
càirdean
n.pl. See caraid
càirdeas
nm. g.v. -eis, friendship
càirdeil
a. friendly
càirich
va. repair, mend, lay
cairt
nf. g. cartach; pl.+ean, cart
cairt
nf. g. cartach; pl.+ean, bark, chart, card
cairtealan
nm. pl. quarters, lodgings
cairtear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, carter
caisbheart
nf. g.d. -eirt, footgear
càise
nm.ind. cheese : càis-bhalg, cheese-bag
caisg
va. check, stop, restrain, quench, quell, curb
Càisg
nf. g.+e, Easter, Passover feast
caismeachd
nf. pl.+an, an alarm, signal, march tune, war song
caisteal
nm. g.v. -eil; pl.+an, castle
Caisteal Bhlàir
pnm. Castle Blair; inflected on the first element
caisteal-deiridh
nm. poop of a ship; inflected on the first element
Caisteal-nuadh
pnm. Newcastle; inflected on both elements
caisteal-toisich
nm. forecastle of a ship; inflected on the first element
c'àite
phr. where?
caitean
nm. g.v. -ein, shag, nap of cloth, ruffled surface
caith
va.+eamh, cast, wear, spend, exhaust --td 22
caithe-beatha
nf. behaviour, moral conduct
caithream
nm. g.v. -eim, shout of joy or triumph, joyful noise
càl
nm. g.v. càil, colewort, kale : càl ceirtleach, cabbage
cala
nm. pl.+chan, harbour, haven
calaman
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, dove, pigeon
calanas
nm. g.v. -ais, wool-working, lint-working
calbh
nm. g.v. cailbh; pl. cailbh, head, headland, cape
calc
va. ram, drive, caulk; cram
calg
nm. g.v. cuilg; pl. cuilg, awn, beard of corn, bristle, prickle
calg-dhìreach
a. perfectly straight, direct
call
nm. g. -a; v. chaill, loss, damage, detriment : air chall, lost
callaid
nf. pl.+ean, hedge; lurking place; cap
callaid-bhròin
nf. funeral wail, elegy; inflected on first element
callda
a. tame, domesticated
calldach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aichean, loss, damage, detriment
calldachd
nf.ind. loss, damage, detriment
calltuinn
nm. hazel
Calluinn
nf. New Year's day
calma
a. bold, staunch, resolute, brave
calpa
nm. pl.+nnan, calf of the leg; calpannan, haulyards
Calum
pnm. g.v. -uim, rendered in English `Malcolm'
cam
a. crooked, distorted, bent, blind of one eye
camag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, a curl; a comma
caman
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, club for shinty or golf, a shinty
camanachd
nf.ind. shinty playing, the game of shinty
cam-bheul
nm. wry mouth; inflected on second element
camhal
nm. g.v. -ail; pl. -ail, camel
camhanaich
nf. the dawn, twilight
camp
nm. g. -a; v. chaimp; pl.+annan, camp
campaich
va. encamp
campar
nm. g.v. -air, vexation, grief, uneasiness
Camus-choinnich
pnm. Cambuskenneth; inflected on first element
can
va.+tainn, say, sing, titter, speak
cànain
nf. pl.+ean, a language
cantainn
v.n. saying, singing, speaking
caoch
a. empty, hollow, blind
caochail
va. and vn. caochladh, change, alter, die
caochan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, rivulet, streamlet, thin spout
caochlach
a. changing, inconstant
caochladh
v.n. changing, altering, dying
caog
va. wink, take aim by shutting one eye
caogadh
v.n. winking
caoidh
nf. g.+e, weeping, lamenting, lamentation
caoidh
va. weep, mourn, bewail
caoile
nf.ind. thinness, slenderness, leanness, narrowness
caoilead
nm. g. -eid, degree of above
caoimh
See caomh
caoin
va. weep, lament --td 23
caoin
a. kind, mild, dry
caoinich
va. dry as hay, dry by exposure; sooth
caol
a. thin, lean, slender, narrow
caolaich
va. make slender, attenuate
caolas
nm. g.v. -ais; pl.+an, a strait
caomh
a. kind, gentle, benign, tender, meek
caomhag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, mild or kind woman
caomhail
a. gentle, mild, kind, affectionate
caomhain
va. -nadh, spare, save, reserve
caomhnadh
v.n. saving, sparing, reserving, economy, frugality
caomhnar
See caomhain
caonnag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, fight, skirmish, fray
caora
nf. g.+ch; d.+ich; v. chaora; pl.+ich; g.pl. chaorach, a sheep
caoraich
See caora
caoran
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, a fragment of peat
caorann
nm. g.v. -ainn; pl. -ainnean, rowan berry, rowan tree
car
somewhat, before an adj. : car coltach ri, somewhat like
car
nm. g.v. cuir; pl. cuir, turn, twist, trick, fraud : an caraibh a chéile, wrestling : car mar char (turn) over and over : car greis, during a short interval of time
carach
a. deceitful, tricky, wily, winding, turning
carachd
nf.ind. motion, movement, wrestling
carachd
nf.ind. deceit, cunning, wiliness, quirkiness
càradh
v.n. mending, repairing
caraibh
dat.pl. of car : dol an caraibh a chéile, going to contend or wrestle with each other
caraich
va. move, stir
càraich
va. place to or against, apply
caraid
nm. pl. càirdean, friend, relation
càraid
nf. pl.+ean, a pair, couple, married couple
carantas
nm. g.v. -ais, kindness, friendliness
carbad
nm. g.v. -aid; pl.+an, carriage, chariot
càrd
va. card wool, cotton or lint
Cardros
pnm. Cardross
càrn
nm. g.v. cùirn; pl. cùirn (L.Sc. cairn) a heap, a pile
càrn
va. heap, pile
carrachan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, frogfish, the fish commonly called `shoemaker'
carragh
nf. g.d. -aigh; pl. -aighean, rock, pillar, monument
carraig
nf. g.+e, or cairge; pl.+ean, rock
Carraig
pnf. Carrick
c' ar son
phr. why, for what reason?
cart
va. clean, muck, cast out
cas
nf. g. coise; d. cois; pl.+an, foot, leg, shaft, haft : casan deiridh, hindlegs : casan toisich, forelegs
càs
nm. g.v. càis; pl.+an, difficulty, emergency, trying situation
cas
va. gnash, to close upon, oppose, thwart --td 24
cas
a. steep, rash, passionate
casad
nm. g.v. -aid, cough
casag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, long coat
casaid
nf. pl.+ean, complaint, accusation
casan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, path, road
cas-chrom
nf. g. coise-cruime; d. cois-chruim; pl. casan croma, a kind of spade
casd
va. casdaich, cough
casg
nm. for casgadh, stopping, opposing, closing
casgair
va. -airt and -radh, slay, mangle, massacre
casgradh
nm. g.v. -aidh, massacre
cas-ruisgte
a. barefoot
cat
nm. g.v. cait; pl. cait, cat
cath
nm. g.+a; v. chaith; pl.+an, fight, battle, fighting contest
càth
nf. g. càithe; d. càith, husks of corn, chaff
cathag
See cadhag
cathair
nf. g. -rach; pl. -raichean, chair
cathair
nf. g. -rach; pl. -raichean, city
cathair-thalanta
and [-thalmhainn] nf. plantain, yarrow; inflected on the first element
càthar
nm. g.v. -air; pl. -air, mossy ground, mountain bog
ce
who, what?, why?, how?
nm. g. cèithe, cream
nm.ind. the earth : an cruinne cé, the terrestrial globe
cead
nm.ind. leave, permission
ceadaich
va. permit, allow
cèaird
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, trade, handicraft
cealg
nf. g. ceilge; d. ceilg, deceit, treachery, hypocrisy
cealgach
a. deceitful, treacherous, hypocritical
cealgair
nm. pl.+ean, deceiver, hypocrite, rogue
cealgaireachd
nf.ind. fraud, hypocrisy
ceall
nf. g.d. cill; pl. cilltean, church, cell
ceana
whither? See ciona
ceanail
a. mild, loving, kindly
ceanalta
a. mild, amiable, kind
ceangail
va. -al, tie, fasten, bind
ceangal
nm. g.v. -ail; pl. -laichean, tie, bond, fastening, binding
ceanglaidh
will tie. See ceangail
ceann
nm. g.v. cinn; pl. cinn, head, end, chief, extremity
ceannaich
va. buy, purchase
ceannairc
nf. rebellion, sedition
ceannairceach
a. rebellious, seditious
ceannard
nm. g.v. -aird; pl.+an, commander, chief, leader
ceannas
nm. g. -ais, superiority, headship, chieftainship, the upper hand
ceann-bheart
nm. g.v. -bheirt; pl.+an, headpiece, headgear
ceann-cinnidh
nm. head of a clan, chief; inflected on the first element --td 25
ceann-feachd
nm. general; inflected on the first element
ceann-feadhna
nm. chief, leader; inflected on the first element
ceann-fine
nm. chieftain, head of a clan; inflected on the first element
ceannlaidir
a. headstrong, obstinate
ceannsaich
va. subdue, quell, tame, conquer, keep under
ceann-teagaisg
nm. g.v. cinn-th-; pl. cinn-th-, subject, text
ceann-uidhe
nm. g.v. cinn-; pl. cinn-, end of a journey
ceap
va. catch, stop, intercept
cearb
nf. g. cirbe; d. cirb; pl.+an, rag, tatter
cearbach
a. ragged, tattered, awkward
cearc
nf. g. circe; d. circ; pl.+an, hen
cearcall
nm. g.v. -aill; pl.+an, circle, hoop, ring
cearc-fhraoich
nf. g. circe-fr-; d. circ-fhr-; pl. cearcan-fr-, moorhen, female grouse
cearc-thomain
nf. partridge; inflected as cearc-fhraoich
cèard
nm. g.v. cèird; pl.+an, tinker, any class of smith
cèardach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, smithy
cèarn
nf. g.+a; d. cèirn; pl.+an, quarter, region
cèarr
a. wrong, left-handed
ceart
a. right, same, proper, certain : a cheart cho, quite as, equally : anns a' cheart àite, in the (very) same place : cearta còmhla, all at once, together
ceart
nm. g.v. ceirt, right, justice, propriety
ceartaich
va. rectify, adjust, put to rights
ceartair
in the phr. : an ceartair, just now
ceartas
nm. g.v. -ais, justice, equity
ceasnaich
va. catechise, examine
ceathach
nm. g.v. -aich, mist, fog
ceathairne
nf.ind. peasantry, yeomanry, portion of population fit for warfare
ceatharnach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, kerne, stout, trusty peasant
ceatharnas
nm. g.v. -ais, heroism
ceathramh
nm. g.v. -raimh; pl.+an, fourth part, stanza, quatrain
ceathramh
num. the fourth
ceathrar
nm. and f. g.v. -air, four persons collectively
ceigeach
a. squat, shapeless, clumsily formed
ceigean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, thick short man
ceigeineach
a. podgy, squat
ceil
va.+tinn and cleith, conceal, hide
céile
nm. spouse, companion, partner, fellow
ceilear
nm. g.v. -eir, singing or chirping of birds; light, lively music
ceilearadh
nm. g.v. -aidh, carolling, singing
ceilg
See cealg
céilidh
nf. pl.+ean, gossiping, visiting
céill
See ciall
céin
a. far, distant, remote; also cian --td 26
céir
nf. g.+e, wax
ceirsle
nf. d. -idh; pl.+an, ball of worsted, clew of yarn (better ceirtle)
ceist
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, question, controversy
ceist
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, darling, regard
ceistear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, catechist
Ceit
pnf. Kate
céitean
nm. g.v. -ein, May, beginning of summer
ceithir
num. four
ceò
nm. mist, fog
ceòban
nm. g.v. -ain, small drizzling rain
ceòbanach
a. dewy, misty, drizzly
ceòl
nm. g.v. ciùil, music
ceòlmhor
a. musical, tuneful
Ceòsag
pnf. g.d. -aig, meaning the `bunchy one'
ceud
num. hundred; first : ceudan, hundreds : an ceud and a' cheud, the first
ceudna
the same, before mentioned : mar an ceudna, similarly, likewise, also
ceum
nm. g.v. céim; pl.+annan, step, pace, degree
ceus
va. crucify, torture
ceutach
a. becoming, elegant, beautiful
ceutaiche
a. more becoming, more elegant, more beautiful
cha
not; precedes v. beginning with con. except f
cha mhór
almost : cha mhór nach faodar a ràdh, it may almost be said
cha mhór nach
almost
cha 'n
not; precedes v. beginning with vow. and fh
cha robh ann ach
there was but
chaidh
va.irr. went, happened, was, has passed : chaidh aca air, they succeeded : chaidh dha, it happened to him
cheana
phr. word for : air cheana, already
chéile
each other, one another, both : bhuail iad a chéile, they struck one another : dh' fhalbh iad le chéile, they went away together : coltach ri chéile, like one another
chì
va.irr. will or shall see
chionn
for : a chionn, because
chìtear
va.irr. will or shall be seen
chìtheadh
va.irr. would or should see
chìthinn
va.irr. I would see
cho
equally, as, so : cho math ri sin, as good as that
chuala
va.irr. heard
chuca
prep.pron. to them
chugad
prep.pron. to you, s.
chugaibh
prep.pron. to you, pl.
chugainn
prep.pron. to us
chugam
prep.pron. to me
chuice
prep.pron. to her
chuid
in : aon chuid, neither (with the neg.) --td 27
chuige
prep.pron. to him
chuireadh
was put, would put, was invited. See cuir
chuireas
will put. See cuir
chuirinn
va. I would put. See cuir
chum
phr. word for : a chum, to, for, for the purpose of, in order to, so that
chun
unto, until : chun a' bhaile, unto the town
chunnaic
va.irr. saw
cia
for : ce, which? what? : cia as, whence : cia meud, how much, how many
ciabh
nf. g. -a; pl.+an, lock of hair
ciad
num. See ceud
cial
nm.ind. side or brim of a vessel
ciall
nf. g. céille; d. céill, meaning, sense, understanding
ciall
nf. g. céille; d. céill, darling
ciallach
a. sensible, discreet, judicious
ciallaich
va. signify, mean
ciamar
for : ceamar, how? in what way? in what manner? in what state or condition? : ciamar a tha thu, how are you?
cian
a. céine, remote, foreign; also céin
cianail
a. -ala, melancholy, pensive
cianalas
nm. g.v. -ais, melancholy, dullness, pensiveness
ciar
a. céire, dusky, dark-grey or brown
ciatach
See ceutach
cileadair
nm. pl.+ean, trustee, agent
cill
nf. g.+e; pl.+tean, church, cell, burying-ground. See ceall
Cill-earna
pnf. Killearn
Cill-rìbhinn
pnf. St. Andrews
cineal
nm. g.v. -eil; pl. -eilean, offspring, clan, species
cinn
va.+tinn, grow, increase, spring from
cinn
See ceann
cinneach
nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ich, nation
cinneadh
nm. g.v. -idh; pl. -idhean, clan, tribe, kin
cinneas
nm. g.v. -eis, growth, increase, crop, growing thing
Cinn-ghèarrloch
pnm. Kingairloch
Cinn-rois
pnm. Kinross
cinnt
nf. g.+e, certainty
cinnteach
a. certain, sure, evident, positive : cinnteach as, certain of it
cinntinn
v.n. growing, increasing, prospering
Cinn-t-sàile
pnm. Kintail
cìob
nf. g.+a, a mountain grass
cìobair
nm. pl.+ean, shepherd
cìoch
nf. g. cìche; d. cìch; pl.+an, woman's breast
cìocras
nm. g.v. -ais, keen longing, excessive desire, greediness
ciod
what? : ciod è, what is it?
cion
nm. want, desire, esteem, love
ciona
whither. See ceana --td 28
cionn
nm. head : os cionn, above, overhead : a chionn, because : o chionn tri làithean, three days ago
cionnas
how? in what way or manner? by what means?
cionta
nm. pl.+n, guilt, sin
ciontach
a. guilty
ciontaich
va. transgress, be guilty of
ciorram
nm. g.v. -aim; pl.+an, disaster, mishap
cìosaich
and [cìosnaich] va. subdue
ciotach
a. lefthanded, sinister, awkward
cìr
va. comb, tease, as wool
cìr
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, comb, cud, crest of a cock
cirb
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, corner. See cearb
circe
See cearc
cìs
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, tax, tribute
ciste
nf. pl.+achan, chest, coffin
ciùil
See ceòl
ciùin
a. calm, peaceful, mild, smooth, placid
ciùin
vn. become quiet; become calm
ciùineas
nm. g.v. -eis, calm, peacefulness, quietness
ciùinich
va. render quiet, assuage, appease, calm, pacify
ciùrr
va. hurt, injure
clach
nf. g. cloiche; d. cloich; pl.+an, stone
clachair
nm. pl.+ean, mason, builder of stones
clachan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, hamlet, village. See clach
clacharan
nm. g. -ain; pl.+an, stonechat
clach-meallain
nf. g. cloiche-meallain; d. cloich-mheallain; pl. clachan-meallain, hailstone
cladach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aichean, shore
cladh
nm. g.v. claidh; pl.+annan, graveyard, churchyard, burying-place
cladh
nm. g.+a, spawn
cladh
va. cladh, spawn
cladhach
v.n. g. -aich, digging
cladhaich
va. cladhach, dig
clag
nm. g.v. cluig; pl. cluig, bell
claidheamh
nm. g.v. -eimh; pl. claidhmhnean, sword
claigeann
nm. g.v. -inn; pl. claignean, skull
clais
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, ditch, furrow, groove
clàisteachd
nf.ind. hearing, the sense of hearing
clàistinn
nf. hearing, listening, hearkening
clann
nf. g. cloinne; d. cloinn, children, clan
Clann Chamshroin
pnf. the Clan Cameron
Clann Mhic Rath
pnf. the Clan Macrae
claoidh
va. vex, oppress, annoy, torment
claon
a. inclining, squint, oblique, partial
claon
va. incline, go aside, squint
claon-bhreith
nf. pl.+ean, unjust judgment, prejudice
clàr
nm. g.v. clàir; pl. clàir, board, tablet, lid, any smooth surface or plane --td 29
clàr-aodainn
nm. the forehead, the face; inflected on first element
clàrsach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, harp
clàrsair
nm. pl.+ean, harper
cleachd
va. and vn. accustom, practise, use
cleachdadh
v.n. practice, use, custom, habit
cleachdainn
nm. pl.+ean, practice, use, custom, habit
cleamhnas
nm. g.v. -ais, affinity, or relationship by marriage
cleas
nm. g. -a; pl.+an, trick, playful trick, feat
cleasachd
nf.ind. play, pastime, sleight of hand
cléireach
nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ich, clerk, writer
cléit
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, flake of snow, downy feather
cleith
v.n. concealing, hiding
cleitheachd
nf.ind. concealment, secrecy, skulking
cleòca
nm. pl.+nnan, cloak, mantle
clì
a. left-handed, awkward : an car clì, the left-hand turn
clì
and [clìth] nf. g.+e, vigour, strength
cliabh
nm. g.v. cléibh; pl. cléibh, creel, hamper, basket, man's chest
clìath
nf. g. cléithe; d. cléith; pl.+an, hurdle, harrow
cliathach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, the side of the body; slope of a hill
cliath-lùth
nm.ind. a section of a `ceol-mór' tune on the bagpipe
clis
a. nimble, quick, sudden
clisbeachd
nf.ind. lameness, unsteadiness
clisg
va. and vn. start, leap through fear
clisgeadh
v.n. startling : a chlisgeadh, instantly
cliste
a. dexterous, nimble, swift, agile, expert
clisteachd
nf.ind. dexterity, agility, expertness
cliù
nm. fame, honour, praise, renown, reputation
clò
and [clòdh] nm. g.+dha; v. clòidh; pl. clòidhean, a print, printing press
clobha
nm. pl.+chan, pair of tongs
clo-bhuail
va. -bhualadh, print
clogaid
nm. pl.+ean, helmet
cloich
See clach
clòimh
nf. g.+e and clòmhach; d. clòimhidh, wool, down of feathers
cloinne
See clann
closach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, carcass, dead body
clòth
nm. g.+a; pl. clòithean, cloth
cluain
nf. g.+e; pl.+tean, green plain, meadow, pasture
cluaise
See cluas
cluan
nf. g.d. cluain; pl.+tan. See cluain
cluas
nf. g. cluaise; d. cluais; pl.+an, ear, lug, handle of dish
cluasag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, pillow
clùdan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, clout, tatter
cluich
nm. g.+e; pl.+eannan, play, playing, a game
cluich
va. cluich, play --td 30
cluigean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, pendicle, bell, drop
cluinn
va.irr. hear, listen, hearken
cluinntear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, hearer, listener
cluinntinn
v.n. hearing : ri (and r'a) chluinntinn, to be heard
cluip
va. cheat, deceive
cluip
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, deceit
cluipear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, a cheat, deceiver
cnag
nf. g.d. cnaig; pl.+an, peg, pin, knob, thowlpin
cnàimh
nm. g. cnàmha; pl. cnàmhan, bone
cnàmh
va. chew, gnaw, corrode, waste, digest
cnàmh
v.n. chewing, gnawing, corroding, wasting, digesting
cnàmhach
a. bony
cnàmhan
See cnaimh
cnap
nm. g.v. cnaip; pl.+an, lump, knob, little hill
cnatan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, a cold
cnead
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, moan, sigh, groan
cneap
nm. g.v. cneip; pl.+an, button, bead, pebble
cneas
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, skin, waist
cneasda
a. humane, modest, temperate, ominous
cnò-bholg
nm. g.v. -bhuilg; pl. -bhuilg, nut bag
cnoc
nm. g.v. cnuic; pl. cnuic or +an, knoll, hillock
cnocan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, diminutive of cnoc
cnòth
and [cnò] nf. pl. cnothan, nut. See cnùth
cnuac
nf. g.d. cnuaic; pl.+an, lump, head
cnuasaich
va. collect, investigate, ponder
cnuasanach
a. given to collecting or investigating
cnuic
See cnoc
cnuimh
See cruimh
cnuimheag
See cruimheag
cnùth
nf. g.+a; pl.+an, nut. See cnòth
interr.pron. who? what? có air bith, whoever
co
equally, as; also cho
cobhair
va. cobhair, relieve, help, aid, assist. See cabhair
cobhair
nf. g. -rach, succour, help
cobhar
nm. g.v. -air, foam, froth
còcaire
nm. pl.+an, cook
cochull
nm. g.v. -uill; pl. -uill, husk, hood
codach
See cuid
co-dhiùbh
phr. nevertheless, at any rate, whatever, whichever, whether
cog
va. fight, carry on war
cogadh
nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, war, warfare, fighting
cogais
nf. pl.+ean, conscience
cogull
nm. g.v. -uill, tares, cockle
coibhneil
a. kind, mild, lenient
cóig
num. five; also cùig
cóignear
and [cùignear] nm. and f.g. -eir, five persons collectively
coigreach
nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ich, stranger, foreigner
coileach
nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ich, cock --td 31
coileach-dubh
nm. g. coilich-dhuibh; pl. coilich-dhubha, black cock
coileach-frangach
nm. g. coilich-fhrangaich; pl. coilich-fhrangach, turkey cock
coileach-fraoich
nm. g. coilich-fhraoich; pl. coilich-fhraoich, moor cock, grouse cock
coileach-gaoithe
nm. g. coilich-ghaoithe; pl. coilich-ghaoithe, weather cock
coille
nf. pl. coilltean, wood, grove, forest
Coille-chreathnaich
pnf. Killiecrankie
coilltean
See coille
coimeas
va. coimeas, compare, liken
coimeas
nm. g.v. -eis; pl.+an, comparison
coimheach
a. foreign, strange
coimhead
nm. g. -id, looking, watching, observing
coimheadachd
nf.ind. attending, convoying
coimhearsnach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, neighbour
coimhearsnachd
nf.ind. neighbourhood
coimhlion
a. perfect, complete, as many as
coimhlionta
a. complete, mature, fulfilled, come to man's estate
coimhthional
See comh-thional
coin
See cù
coinean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, rabbit
coingeis
a. indifferent about, independent
coingheall
nm. g.v. -ill; pl. -ill, loan
coinne
nf. pl. -idhean, meeting, assemblage
cóinneach
nf. g.v. -ich, moss, fog
coinneal
nf. g. coinnle; d. coinneil; pl. coinnlean, candle
coinneamh
in the phr. : mu choinneamh, before, or in front of : mu choinneamh an doruis, opposite the door : 'na choinneamh, against him, to meet him
coinnich
va. meet, encounter
coinnlear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, candlestick
còir
a. decent, honest, just, civil
còir
for : comhair, nf. vicinity, contiguity
còir
nf. g. còrach; pl. còraichean, right, justice, claim, title : is còir dhuit, bu chòir dhuit, you ought
coirbeachd
nf.ind. dourness, perverseness, crossness
coirbte
a. corrupt, perverse, wicked
coirce
nm. g. corca, oats, corn
coire
nm. pl.+achan, pot, cauldron, kettle; corrie
coire
nf. pl.+annan, fault, blame, guilt, harm
coireiginn
in the phrase : air choireiginn, of some kind, some
coirich
va. blame, reprove, reprimand
còirneal
nm. g.v. -ileir; pl. -ilearan, an army colonel
cois
See cas
coiseachd
nf.ind. walking
coisich
va. -eachd, walk, travel on foot
coisiche
nm. pl.+an, walker, pedestrian --td 32
coisinn
va. cosnadh, win, earn, gain
coitcheann
a. common, public, general
coitich
va. coax, press one to take something, urge
colann
nf. g.d. -ainn; pl.+an, body, trunk of the body
colbh
nm. g.v. cuilbh; pl. cuilbh, column, pillar, plant stalk
colg
nm. g.v. cuilg; pl. cuilg, wrath, rage, fierce look, prickle, awn, bristling
colgail
a. with bristles up, martial
colgarra
a. wild, menacing
coltach
a. like, probable : coltach ri, like to : car coltach ri, somewhat like
coltaich
va. compare, liken
coltas
nm. g.v. -ais; pl. -ais, likeness, likelihood, appearance, resemblance
com
nm. g.v. cuim; pl. cuim, body, cavity of the chest, trunk of the body
coma
a. indifferent, regardless : coma-co-dhiùbh, indifferent as to which, all the same to, careless as to which of them, nevertheless
comain
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, obligation : 'nad chomain, under obligation to you, in your reverence
coma leat
phr. never mind, pay no heed to
comas
nm. g.v. -ais, power, ability, authority
comasach
a. able, capable
comhachag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, owl
comhair
nf.ind. direction, tendency : fa chomhair an sùl, before their eyes : an comhair a chinn, headlong : an comhair a chùil, backwards
comhairle
nf. pl.+an, advice, counsel
comhairleach
nm. g.v. -ich; pl.-ichean, counsellor, councillor
comhairlich
va. advise, counsel
comh-aontaich
vn. acquiesce, agree
comharradh
nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, sign, token, mark
comharraich
va. mark, point out, distinguish
comharraichte
a. notable, remarkable, marked
comhart
nm. g.v. -airt; pl.+an, dog's bark
comhartaich
nf. barking of a dog
còmhdach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aichean, covering, clothing, dress
còmhdaich
va. cover, clothe, dress
còmhdhail
nf. g. -alach; pl.+ean, meeting, interview
comh-dhùin
va. -dhùnadh, conclude, bring to an end
comh-dhùnadh
v.n. g. -aidh, conclusion, end
comh-fhoghar
nm. g.v. -air; pl. -airean, consonant
comh-fhreagair
vn.+t and -radh, correspond, suit, agree
comhfhurtachd
nf.ind. comfort, consolation
còmhla
a. together, in company : còmhla ri, along with
còmhlaich
va. meet, intercept, oppose
còmhnadh
nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, help, aid
còmhnard
a. level, even, plain --td 33
còmhnuidh
nf. pl.+ean, dwelling, habitation : an còmhnuidh, habitually : a chòmhnuidh, dwelling
còmhradh
nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, conversation, dialogue
còmhrag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, battle, combat, fight
còmhraig
va. còmhrag, fight, combat
comh-shamhluich
va. compare together
comh-sheas
vn. -amh, consist in
comh-thional
nm. g.v. -ail; pl.+an, assembly, congregation
companach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, companion, associate
comunn
nm. g.v. -uinn; pl. -uinn, company, a society, fellowship, intercourse
con
See cù
cònlach
nf. g.d. -aich, straw, fodder, hay, stubble
connadh
nm. g.v. -aidh, firewood, fuel
cònsaich
va. contend, dispute
cònspaid
nf. pl.+ean, dispute, strife
cop
nm. g.v. coip, foam, froth, spume
copag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, dockweed
copan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, cup
copar
nm. g.v. -air, copper
cor
nm. g. coir, condition, state, situation : air chor 'sam bith, on any condition
corc
nf. g. cuirce; d. cuirc; pl.+an, knife, whittle
còrd
vn. agree
Còrdag
pnf. g.d. -aig, meaning `agreeable one'
còrn
nm. g.v. cùirn; pl. cùirn, drinking horn
corp
nm. g.v. cuirp; pl. cuirp, body, corpse
corporra
a. bodily, corporeal
corr
nf. g.+a; pl.+an, heron, crane
còrr
nf.ind. overplus, excess, odds : a' chòrr, the rest, remainder
còrr
a. odd, eminent, extraordinary; corra, when prefixed : corra h-aon, an odd one : còrr uair, at odd times
corra-biod
nm. attitude of readiness to start
corrach
a. steep, precipitous
corrag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, finger
corra-ghriothach
nf. g.d. -aich, pl. corran-griothach, heron, crane
corran
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, reaping hook, sickle
corruich
nf. anger, rage, wrath, ire
còrsa
nm. pl.+chan, coast, shore
cos
See cas
còs
nm. g.v. còis; pl.+an, hollow, recess
cosd
va. cosd, spend, waste
cosdas
nm. g.v. -ais, expense, cost
coslach
a. like, resembling
coslas
nm. g.v. -ais; likeness
cosmhuil
a. like, resembling
cosnadh
See coisinn
cosnar
See coisinn
còta
nm. pl.+ichean, coat --td 34
cothaich
va. win, earn, contend, strive
cothrom
nm. g.v. -uim; pl.+an, opportunity, fairplay, justice, equipoise
cothromach
a. fair, just, equitable, level
cràbhach
a. pious, religious
cràbhadh
nm. g.v. -aidh; devotion, piety, religion
cràdh
nm. g. cràidh, pain, anguish, torment
cràdh
va. torment, pain, vex, harass
craiceann
nm. g.v. -inn; pl. craicnean, skin
cràidhteach
a. tortured, miserable, grievous, afflicted, causing pain
cràidhteachd
nf.ind. distress of mind or body, vexation, misery
cràmhan
nm. g.v. -ain, constant scolding or grumbling, bickering
crann
nm. g.v. croinn; pl. croinn, tall tree, mast, plough, doorbolt
crann
va. bolt, bar, adjust doorbolt
crannag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, pulpit, perch
crann-athair
nm. plough (constellation); inflected on the first element
crannchur
nm. g.v. -uir; pl.+an, lot, fortune, casting lots
craobh
nf. g. craoibhe; d. craoibh; pl.+an, tree
Craobh
in : [A' Chraobh] pnf. Crieff
craobhadh
nm. streaming
craobh-sgàileadh
nm. shade imparted by trees
craoibhe
See craobh
craos
nm. g.v. craois; pl.+an, gaping mouth, maw
crath
va. shake, wave, brandish
crè
nf.ind. clay
creach
va. harry, rob, plunder
creach
nf. g. creiche; d. creich; pl.+an, plunder, pillage
creachadair
nm. pl.+ean, robber, plunderer
creachann
nm. g.v. -ainn, summit of a rock, hard rocky surface
creadha
nf. clay. See crè
creag
nf. g. creige; d. creig; pl.+an, rock, crag
Creag-bhàrnaid
pnf. Craigbarnet; inflected on first element
creathach
nf. g.d. -aich, brushwood for fuel
creid
vn. creidsinn, believe
creideamh
nm. g.v. -imh; pl.+an, religious belief
creideas
nm. g.v. -eis, credit, good repute
creideasach
a. trustworthy, credible
creidsinn
nm. believing
creig
See creag
creuchd
nf. g.+a; pl.+an, wound, a sore
creud
nf. g.+a; d. créid; pl.+an, creed
creutair
nm. pl.+ean, creature, being
criathair
va. -radh, sift
criathar
nm. g.v. -air; pl. -ran, sieve, riddle
criathraidh
See criathair
crìch
See crìoch --td 35
cridhe
nm. pl.+achan, heart
cridheil
a. -ala, hearty
crìoch
nf. g. crìche; d. crìch; pl.+an, end, close, limit, boundary
crìochnaich
va. bring to an end, or close
criom
va. pick, bite, nip
criomadh
v.n. picking, nibbling, biting
criomag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, bit, piece
crioman
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, bit, piece
crìon
a. crìne, little, withered, shrivelled, mean
crìonach
nf. g.d. -aich, brushwood, withered branches
crios
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, belt, girth, girdle
Crìosd
and [Crìosda] pnm. Christ
Crìosdaidh
nm. pl.+ean, a Christian
criothnaich
va. shake, tremble
crith
vn. crith, shake, tremble, quiver : air chrith, trembling, shaking, quivering
crò
nm. g. cròtha; pl. cròithean, fold, eye of a needle
cròth
va. confine in a fold or pen, gather in
croch
va. hang, suspend
crochan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, pot hook
crodh
nm. g.v. cruidh, cattle
cròg
nf. g. cròige; d. cròig; pl.+an, clumsy hand, fist, paw
crog
nm. g. -a; v. chroig; pl.+achan, a jar, crock
crogan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, dim. of crog
cròic-cheann
nm. an antlered head; inflected on the second element
croich
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, gallows, gibbet
crois
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, cross, misfortune
croit
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, croft, hump
croitear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, crofter
crom
a. cruime, arched, bent, crooked, curved, bowed
crom
va. bend, stoop, bow
cromadh an speur
phr. vault of the sky
cromag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, a crook, any little crooked thing
croman
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, kite
crom-bhileach
a. having a bent bill; inflected on second element
cron
nm. g.v. croin, harm, mischief, evil, fault, defect, blame, imputation
cronaich
va. rebuke, reprove, blame
cronail
a. harmful, hurtful, pernicious
crònan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, croon, purling sound, hum
crosda
a. cross, fretful, peevish, ill-natured
crotal
nm. g.v. -ail; lichen called cudbear
cruach
nf. g. cruaiche; d. cruaich; pl.+an, a heap, pile, stack
cruach
va. heap, build into stacks
Cruachan Beann
pnm. Ben Cruachan
cruadal
nm. g.v. -ail; pl. -ail, hardihood, hardship
cruadalach
a. hardy, enduring, brave --td 36
cruadhaich
va. harden, parch, kiln-dry
cruaiche
See cruach
cruaidh
nf. g. cruadhach, steel
cruaidh
a. hard, difficult, severe
cruaidh-chàs
nm. g.v. -chàis; pl.+an, predicament, peril, adversity
cruathas
and [cruas] nm. g.v. -ais, hardness, rigour, hardihood
crùb
va. sit, squat, crouch
crùbach
a. lame, cripple
crùban
nm. g. -ain, crouching attitude : 'na chrùban, crouching
crubh
nm. g. -a; pl. -an, horse's hoof
crùdh
va. shoe as a horse
crudha
and [crubha] nm. g. cruidhe; pl. crùidhean, horse's shoe
cruimh
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, worm
cruimheag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, small worm
cruimh-shionnachain
nf. glowworm; inflected on first element
cruinn
a. round, spherical, globular, succinct, assembled
cruinne
nm.ind. the globe, world
cruinneag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, trig, tight lassie
cruinnich
va. gather, assemble, collect, convene
cruinn-leum
nm. pl.+annan, standing jump, bound
crùisgean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, lamp, cruizie, jug
cruit
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, crowd or harp
cruitear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, crowder or harper
cruitheachd
nf.ind. form, conformation; the creation, universe
cruithear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, creator
crùn
nm. g.v. crùin; pl. crùintean, crown, five shilling piece
crùn
va. crown
cruth
nm. g. -a; v. chruith; pl.+an, form, shape, figure
cruthachadh
v.n. creating, creation
cruthaich
va. create
nm. g. coin; d. cù; v. choin; pl. coin; g.pl. con, dog
cuach
nf. g. cuaiche; d. cuaich; pl.+an, quaich, cog, dish, bowl, drinking cup, hollow part of bird's nest
cuagach
a. awkwardly bent, having unshapely curves, mis-shapen
cuaille
nm. pl.+achan, cudgel, club, baton
cuain
See cuan
cuairt
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, circuit, tour, trip, whirl, eddy : cuir mu'n cuairt, turn round about
cuairteag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, whirlpool
cuairtear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, traveller, tourist, visitant
cuairtich
va. surround, encompass, make a circuit
cual
nf. g.d. cuail; pl. cuailtean, burden, faggot
cuala
vn.irr. heard : an cuala tu, heard you? : cha chuala mi, I have not heard
cuan
nm. g.v. cuain; pl. cuaintean, ocean
cuaran
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, brogue of untanned hide
cuartachadh
v.n. surrounding, encompassing --td 37
cuartaich
va. surround, compass
cùbadh
nm. bending, crouching, shrinking for fear; coop
cubhaidh
a. decent, fit, meet, seemly
cùbhraidh
a. fragrant, sweet smelling. Better cùmhraidh
cudtrom
nm. g.v. -uim; pl. -uim, weight, heaviness, burden
cudtromach
a. heavy, important
cù-dubh
nm. otter; inflected on both elements
cuibheall
nf. g. cuibhle; d. cuibhill; pl. cuibhleachan, a wheel; nom. often cuibhle
cuibheas
nm. g. -eis, enough, a sufficiency
cuibhill
va. wheel
cuibhle
See cuibheall
cuibhlich
va. wheel, turn round
cuibhne
nf. pl. -ichean, deer's antler
cuibhreach
nf. g.d. -ich; pl. -ichean, bond, chain, trammel
cuid
nf. g. codach; pl. codaichean, portion, share, some, part, one's complement : cuid na h-oidhche, night's entertainment
cuideachd
nf. pl.+an, company; likewise, also
cuidealas
nm. g. -ais, conceit, forwardness, pertness
cuideiginn
nm. some one
cuideil
a. -eala, conceited, pert
cuidich
va. help, assist
cùig
num. five; also cóig
cuigeal
nf. g.+ach; d. -eil; pl.+an, distaff
cùil
nf. g.+e; pl.+tean, recess, corner, niche, nook, closet See cùl
cuilbh
See colbh
cuilbhear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, fowling piece, culverin, musket
cuilc
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, reed
cùileag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, dim. of cùil, little recess, etc.
cuileag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, a fly
cuilean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, whelp, pup, young dog, cub
cuilgean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, awn of corn or barley, prickle
cùiltear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, skulker, sneak
c'uime
phr. for what? of what? about what? of whom? about whom?
Cuimeineach
pnm. g.v.; pl. -ich, a Cumming; a. of or belonging to the Cummings
cuimhne
nf.ind. recollection, remembrance, memory : is cuimhne leam, I remember : am bheil cuimhne agad air, do you remember it?
cuimhneachan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, memorial, keep-sake
cuimhnich
va. and vn. remember, bear in mind, recollect
cuimir
a. brief, concise, trim, tidy, handsome
cuin
when?
cuinneag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, pitcher, pail, bucket (L.Sc. stoup)
cuinnean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, nostril --td 38
cuinnlean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, stalk of corn, nostril
cuip
nf. g.+e; pl.+eachan, a whip
cuir
va. cur, put, sow, place, lay : cuir an aghaidh, oppose : cuir an céill, describe, declare : cuir air chois, set on foot, institute : cuir as, put out, extinguish, destroy : cuir air falbh, put or send away : cuir fa sgaoil, release, let go : cuir gu buil, employ to some purpose, put to use : cuir ris, add to, apply to : cuir romhad, resolve : cuir air leth, set aside, separate, appropriate : cuir seachad, lay bye, put past : cuir am mach, publish : cuir air, put on, trouble, annoy
cuir
See car
cuireadh
nm. g.v. -idh; pl. -idhean, invitation
cuireadh
va. let ... put
cuirm
nf. g.+e; pl.+eannan, feast, banquet
cùirt
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, court
cùirtear
nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, courtier
cùis
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, affair, matter, subject, cause : cùis-eagail, cause of fear : cùis-thagraidh, plea : cùis-ghearain, cause of complaint : cùis-mhaslaidh, a matter of reproach
cuiseag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, a stalk, plant stem, reed, kind of grass
cùiseil
a. -eala, business like
cuisle
nf. pl.+an, vein, artery, pulse; better cusail
cuist!
hist!
cùl
nm. g.v. cùil; pl. cùil, the back, the hinder part
cùlaibh
nm. behind the back; d.pl. of cùl
culaidh
nf. pl.+ean, apparel, tool, boat; object : culaidh-eagail, an object of fear
cùl-cumhainn
nm. a tight corner; inflected on the first element
cùl-taic
nm. a support, backing; inflected on the first element
cum
va. and vn. cumail, keep, hold, retain, contain, celebrate
cumail
v.n. keeping, holding
cuman
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, coggie, milking pail
cumanta
a. common, ordinary
cumhachd
nm. power, ability, authority
cumhachdach
a. powerful, mighty
cumhang
and [cumhann] a. cuinge, narrow, strait
cùmhnant
nm. g.v. -aint; pl.+an, covenant, contract, agreement
cunnart
nm. g.v. -airt; pl.+an, danger, risk
cunnartach
a. dangerous, risky
cunnt
va. count, number
cunntas
nm. g.v. -ais; pl.+an, counting, reckoning, numbering, an account
cupan
nm. See copan
cur
v.n. putting, sowing, snowing. See cuir
cùram
nm. g.v. -aim; pl.+an, care, charge, anxiety
cùramach
a. careful, anxious --td 39
currac
nm. g.v. -aic; pl. -aicean, cap, woman's head dress, cowl
cùrsa
nm. pl.+chan, course
cuspair
nm. pl.+ean, object aimed at, mark to aim at
cutach
a. short, stumpy, bob-tailed, docked (L.Sc. cutty)
cuthach
nm. g.v. -aich, rage, madness, insanity : air chuthach, mad
cuthag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, cuckoo
d'
for : do, thy; before vow. and fh. See t'
d'
for : do, the verbal particle; before vow. and : rinn, rug, ràinig
d'a
to his, to her, for : do a
num. two; governs nf. in a case similar to the dat., being a remnant of the old dual number
prep.pron. to him
dachaidh
and [-aigh] nf. pl.+ean, a home, residence, domicile; homewards, to one's own country
dàchasach
a. two-footed, bi-pedal
dad
nm. aught, anything, the smallest thing
dag
nm. g. daige; v. dhaig; pl.+achan, pistol
daibh
and [doibh] prep.pron. to them
dàibhir
a. poor, destitute
dàibhreas
nm. g.v. -eis, poverty
dàicheil
a. handsome, graceful, genteel
dàil
nf. g. dàlach; pl. dàlaichean, delay, credit
dàil
nf. g. dàlach; pl. dàlaichean, a meeting, convention
Dail-an-eas
pnf. Dalness
dail
nf. g. dalach; pl. dailthean, meadow, field, plain
dàimh
nf. g.+e, relationship, affinity
dàin
See dàn
daingeann
a. -ne, strong, firm
daingneach
nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ichean, fort, castle, citadel
daingnich
va. strengthen, fortify, establish
dall
a. doille, blind
dallag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, shrewmouse, any little blind creature
dalma
a. bold, forward, audacious, obstinate
dalmachd
nf.ind. impudence, audacity, forwardness
damh
nm. g.v. daimh; pl. daimh, ox, stag
damhan-alluidh
nm. g.v. -ain-; pl. -ain-, spider; inflected on first element
dàn
nm. g.v. dàin; pl. dàin, poem
dàn
, [dàna] a. bold, daring, intrepid
dànachd
nf.ind. poetry
dànachd
nf.ind. audacity, presumption
dànadas
nm. g.v. -ais, audacity, boldness
dannarra
a. stubborn, resolute
danns
va. dance
dannsadh
v.n. dancing --td 40
dannsair
nm. pl.+ean, dancer
daoi
nm. g.+dhe; pl.+dhean, wicked man, evil one
daoi
a. daoidhe, wicked
daoine
nm. pl. of duine, men
daoire
a. more costly, dearer. See daor
daoiread
nm. dearness
daol
nf. g.v. daoil; pl. daoil, beetle (insect)
daonnan
phr. word, always, at all times
daonnda
a. humane, charitable
daor
a. dear, costly, enslaved
daorach
nf. intoxication : air an daoraich, on the spree
daorsa
nf. captivity, bondage
daorsainn
nf.ind. famine, dearth, bondage, slavery
d'ar
to our, precedes n. beginning with con.
dara
num. one of two, either of two : an dara fear no am fear eile, the one or the other
darach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. daraich, oak
darag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, oak tree
da-rìreadh
phr. word, truly, certainly, surely
d'ar n-
to our; precedes n. beginning with vow.
darna
See dara
dath
nm. g.+a; v. dhaith; pl. daithean, colour, dye
dathte
a. coloured, dyed
for ciod è, what?
de
prep. of, off
in : an dé, yesterday
deacaid
nf. pl.+ean, jacket
deacair
a. difficult, hard, sorrowful
deach
va.irr. went, did go
deachaidh
va.irr. went, did go
deachd
va. dictate, indite
deagh
a. good, excellent; precedes n. and a.
deagh-bheatha
nf. welcome
deal
nf. g.+a; pl.+achan, leech
dealaich
va. separate, part, divide
dealan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, lightning
dealan-dé
nf. g.v. -ain-; pl.+an-, butterfly; inflected on the first element
dealbh
va. form, shape, delineate, devise, contrive
dealbh
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, image, picture, figure, shape
dealbh-chluich
nf. a play (stage); inflected on the second element
dealg
nf. g. deilge; d. deilg; pl.+an and deilg, pin, skewer, knitting-needle
dealrach
a. glittering, shining, bright, radiant
dealt
nf.ind. dew
deamhan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, demon, devil
dèan
va.irr. do, act, make, perform
dèanadas
nm. g.v. -ais; industry, activity, behaviour, doings, work --td 41
dèanamh
v.n. doing, making
deann
nf. g.+a; pl.+an, force, rush, haste, speed : deann-ruith, utmost speed
deannag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, small pinch
deannal
nm. g.v. -ail, conflict, onset, hurry, haste
deanntag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, nettle
dearbh
va. prove, confirm, try
dearbh
a. -a, sure, certain, particular, identical : gu dearbh, certainly
dearbhachd
nf.ind. proof, confirmation
dearbhadh
v.n. proof, attesting, confirming
dearc
nf. pl.+an, berry, lizard : dearc-luachrach, an asp (L.Sc. ask)
dearcag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, small berry
dearg
a. deirge, red; nm. g. deirg, the ploughed part of a field in opposition to the unploughed : dol an dearg bhàinidh, going stark mad. See bàn
dearg-rùisgte
a. stark naked
dearmad
nm. g.v. -aid; pl.+an, neglect, forgetfulness, omission
dèarna
nf. g.+idh; pl.+idhean, the palm of the hand
dèarrs
va. shine, gleam
dèarrsach
a. bright, radiant
dèarrsadh
nm. g.v. -aidh, radiance, effulgence, shining, gleaming
deas
a. deise, ready, right hand, south, dexterous, trim
deasach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, south countryman
deasaich
va. prepare, get ready, dress, cook
deasbaireachd
nf.ind. disputing, debating, reasoning, wrangling
deasbud
nm. g.v. -uid; pl.+an, dispute, debate, conference
deatach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, steam, mist, exhalation
deatam
nm. g.v. -aim, anxiety, eagerness, solicitude
deathach
nf. g.d. -aich, smoke
deich
num. ten
deicheamh
num. tenth
deichnear
nm. and f. g. -eir, ten persons collectively
dèidh
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, wish, desire
déidh
in : an déidh, after : as a dhéidh, after him
déidheil
a. -eala, desirous, addicted to
deidhinn
in : mu dheidhinn, concerning
déidh-làimh
phr. afterhand, afterwards, behind, neglected, too late
déigh
See déidh
deighinn
See deidhinn
deilbh
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, configuration, framing, preparing the warp of cloth
déile
nf. g. -idh; pl.+achan, or +an, a deal, plank
deilg
n. pl. of dealg, knitting needles : also dealgan
deimhinn
a. true, surely : gu deimhinn, assuredly
déineachd
nf.ind. keenness, impetuosity, eagerness
déineas
nm. g.v. -eis, keenness, eagerness --td 42
déirc
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, alms
deireadh
nm. g.v. -idh; pl. deireannan, rear, hindmost place or part, end, stern : mu dheireadh, at last : air deireadh, late, last to come
deireannach
a. last, hindmost
deireas
nm. g. -eis, injury, harm, damage
deirge
redder. See dearg
deise
nf. pl.+achan, dress, garment, suit of clothes
deisead
nf. g. -eid, readiness, handsomeness, elegance
déistinn
nf. pl.+ean, disgust
deò
nf.ind. breath, life, air, vital spark, ray of light
deoch
nf. g. dibhe; pl.+annan, drink, strong liquor
deòin
nf. g.+e, will, consent, assent, accord
deòir
See deur
deònach
a. willing, agreeable
deònaich
vn. grant, vouchsafe, give consent
deòraidh
nm. pl.+ean, tearful creature
Deòrsa
pnm. George; also Seòras
deth
prep.pron. off him
deuchainn
nf. pl.+ean, trial, attempt, proof
deud
nm. the teeth
deug
-teen of numerals : tri-deug, thirteen
deur
nm. g.v. deòir; pl. deòir, tear, drop, small quantity of liquid
dh'
for : do and de
dhà
num. two : a dhà, when not to be followed by a noun
dhà
prep.pron. to him
dh'a
to his
dheth
See deth
dhìot
See dìot
dhìth
prep.pron. off her, to her; also di, dith
dhomh
See domh
dhuit
prep.pron. to you
, [dith] prep.pron. to her, off her
di-
day, as in the names of the days of the week
dia
, [Dia] nm. g. dé, Dhè; pl. déathan, a god, God
diabhul
nm. g.v. -uil; pl. diabhlan, a devil : An Diabhul, The Devil
diadhaidh
a. godly, pious
diadhair
nm. pl.+ean, a divine
dian
a. déine, keen, hasty, vehement, eager
dias
nf. g. déise; d. déis; pl.+an, ear of corn
dìbh
prep.pron. off you, pl.
dibhe
See deoch
dìblidh
a. mean, abject
Di-ceudain
pnm. Wednesday
dìcheall
nf. g.d. -ill, diligence, utmost endeavour
dìcheallach
a. diligent, careful, endeavouring
di-chuimhnich
vn. forget --td 43
dìdeann
nf. g.d. -inn; pl.+an, defence, protection
Di-dòmhnaich
pnm. Sunday
dìg
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, ditch; dyke
Di-h-aoine
pnm. Friday
dìle
nf. deluge, flood, heavy rain
dìleab
nf. g.d. -ib; pl.+an, legacy
dìleabach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, legatee
dileag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, small drop of liquid
dìleas
a. dìlse, faithful, dear, beloved, related to
dìlleachdan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, orphan
dìlse
nm. pl.+an, faithfulness, relationship, a faithful one, a relation
dìlseachd
nf.ind. faithfulness, relationship
Di-luain
pnm. Monday
Di-màirt
pnm. Tuesday
dìmeas
nm.ind. contempt, scorn, depreciation
dìmeasach
a. disrespectful
di-mol
See dìomol
dinn
prep.pron. off us
dinn
va. stuff in, force down, press, squeeze
dinneir
nf. g. -earach; pl.+ean, dinner
dìobair
va. desert, abandon, forsake
dìobhail
nm. g. -alach; pl.+ean, loss, destruction
diog
nm. g. -a, the least possible effort of speech, syllable
dìoghaltas
nm. g.v. -ais; pl. -ais, vengeance, revenge
dìol
va. pay, render, satisfy, avenge
dìolain
a. illegitimate
dìollaid
nf. pl.+ean, saddle
diomb
nm. displeasure, dissatisfaction
diombach
a. displeased
diombadh
nm. g. -aidh, displeasure, dissatisfaction
diombuan
a. short-lived, evanescent
dìomhain
a. idle, unavailing, to no purpose
dìomhair
a. secret, private
dìomhanach
a. idle
dìomhanas
nm. g.v. -ais, vanity, idleness : an dìomhanas, in vain
dìomol
and [di-mol] va. dispraise, vilify, disparage
dìon
va. defend, shelter, protect
dìon
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a shelter, protection, defence
dìonach
a. secure, water-tight
Dior-daoin
pnm. Thursday
dìorras
nm. g.v. -ais, stubbornness, vehemence, vehement anger
dìorrasach
a. persistent, obstinate
dìot
prep.pron. off you
dìr
va. ascend, ascend in a straight direction, as opposed to fiar = ascend in a slanting direction
dìreach
a. just so, straight, upright : dìreach mar, just as
dìreadh
v.n. ascending, climbing --td 44
dìrich
va. make straight, straighten
Di-Sathuirne
pnm. Saturday
dìt
va. condemn, reproach
dìth
prep.pron. to her, off her
dìth
nm. g.+e; pl.+ean, want, deficiency, destruction : a dhìth orm, awanting to me
dìthean
nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, field-flower, daisy, blossom
dithis
nm. and f. pl.+ean, two persons; often erroneously applied to things
diù
nm. the worst, the refuse
diù
a. unworthy
diùbh
prep.pron. off them
diugh
in : an diugh, to-day
diug!
tewk!
diùilidh
a. faithfully, perseveringly
diùlnach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, hero
diùlt
va. refuse, misgive
dleas
nm. pl.+an, duty
dleasannas
and [dleasnas] nm. g.v. -ais; pl. -ais, duty
dlighe
nf.ind. law, ordinance; a right, a due
dligheach
a. lawful, rightful
dlò
nf. g. dlòtha; d.+ith; pl. dlòintean, handful of corn
dlùithe
a. nearer, closer. See dlùth
dlùth
nm. g.v. dlùith, warp of a web
dlùth
a. near, nigh, close; confined, tight
dlùthaich
va. come closer or nearer, approach, draw near, join closely together, pack or press together
dlùths
nm. g. dlùiths, for dlùthais, nearness, closeness
do
prep. to
do
poss.pron. thy, thine, your
do-
pref. signifying difficult of accomplishment
dóbhran
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, otter
docair
a. difficult, hard, uneasy, troublesome, grievous
docha
a. fonder, dearer, preferred : is docha leam, I would rather; compar. of : toigh, agreeable
dòcha
a. more likely, more probable; compar. of : dòigh, likely
dochainn
va. hurt, injure
dochair
nf. pl.+ean, hurt, damage, injury
dochann
nm. g.v. -ainn; pl.+an, hurt, injury
dòchas
nm. g.v. -ais, hope, confidence
do-fhaicsinneach
a. hard to be seen
doibh
prep.pron. to them. Also daibh
doicheall
nm. g.v. -ill, churlishness
dòigh
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, manner, way, method; trust, condition, proper arrangement
dòigheil
a. -eala, business-like, systematic, well-arranged
doilgheas
nm. g.v. -is; sorrow, affliction
doilleir
a. dim, dark, obscure
doimhne
nf. pl.+achan, depth, the deep --td 45
doineann
nf. g.v. -inn, inclement weather, storm
doirbh
a. hard, difficult
doirbheachd
nf.ind. difficulty
doirbheas
nm. g.v. -eis, difficulty, mischief
doire
nf. pl.+achan, grove, plantation
dòirt
va. dòrtadh, pour, spill
dol
v.n. going, proceeding, about to do or say, going to
dolaidh
nf.ind. mischief, harm, loss, injury, damage
dòlas
nm. g.v. -ais; pl.+an, grief, mourning, woe
do m'
to my
domblas
nm. g.v. -ais, gall, bile
domh
prep.pron. to me
domhail
a. -ala, bulky, crowded
domhain
a. doimhne, deep, profound
domhan
nm. g.v. -ain, the universe, the world
Dòmhnull
pnm. g.v. -uill, Donald
Dòmhnullach
pnm. g.v. pl. -aich, a MacDonald; a. of or belonging to the MacDonalds
dona
a. miosa, bad, evil
donas
nm. g.v. -ais, evil, evil one, mischief, the devil
donn
a. duinne, brown, brown-haired
donnal
nm. g.v. -ail; pl.+an, a howl
donnalaich
nm.ind. howling
dorcha
a. duirche, dark, dusky, obscure : an dorcha, the dark
dorchadas
nm. g.v. -ais, darkness, obscurity
dorgh
nm. g. duirgh; pl. duirgh, hand-line for fishing
dòrlach
nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, handful, a good deal, sheaf of arrows, quiver
dòrn
nm. g.v. dùirn; pl. dùirn, fist, shut hand; haft, handle, hilt
dorran
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, vexation, anger
dorsair
nm. pl.+ean, door-keeper
dòruinn
nf. pl.+ean, pain, anguish, torment
dorus
nm. g.v. doruis; pl. dorsan, door
dos
nm. g.v. duis; pl. duis or +an, bush, thicket, tuft, plume, forelock; drone of bagpipe
Dosan
pnm. g.v. -ain, dog's name, meaning `the little tufted one'
dràc
nm. g.v. dràic; pl.+an, drake
dragh
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, bother, trouble, annoyance
dragh
va. drag, pull, tug, draw
draghail
a. -ala, bothersome, troublesome, annoying
dranndan
nm. g.v. -ain, hum, murmur
draoidh
nm. pl.+ean, necromancer, magician. See druidh
dràsd
, [dràsda] for : an tràth-sa, now, the present time, at this time
dreach
nm. g.+a; pl.+an, appearance, aspect, form, figure
dreachmhor
a. comely, graceful, good looking
dream
nm.ind. people, folk, family, clan, tribe, race
dreas
nf. g. drise; d. dris; pl.+an, bramble, briar, or thorn bush --td 46
dreathan-donn
nm. g.v. -ain-duinn; pl. -ain-d-, wren
dréin
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, grin
dreòlan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, wren
dreuchd
nm. pl.+an, office, duties, employment, vocation
driamlach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, fishing line
d' rinn
va.irr. made, did; for : do rinn
driodfhortan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, adventure, misfortune
driop
nm. hurry, confusion
driopail
a. embarrassed, confused, hurried
drip
See driop
dripeil
See driopail
dris
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, bramble, briar, or thorn bush
driùchd
nm. pl.+an, dew. Also drùchd
dròbh
nm. g.v. dròibh; pl.+an, drove of cattle
droch
a. bad, evil; precedes n. and a. : droch-bheart, evil deed
drochaid
nf. pl.+ean, bridge
droigheann
nm. g.v. -inn; pl. -nean, thorn bush
droma
See druim
dronnag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, the back, a small eminence
druaip
nf. g.+e, lees, dregs, sediment
drùchd
nm. pl.+an, dew; also driùchd
drùdhadh
v.n. penetrating, oozing, soaking
drùdhag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, small drop
druid
va. shut to, close; draw nigh
druid
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, starling
drùidh
va. penetrate, ooze through, influence, affect, soak
drùidhteach
a. affecting, impressive, influencing
druidh
nm. pl.+ean, druid
drùigh
See drùidh
druim
nm. g. droma; pl. dromannan, back, ridge
Druim-dìomhain
pnm. meaning `idle back'
Druimean
pnm. g.v. -ein, Drymen
druma
nf. pl.+chan, drum
Drumann
pnm. g.v. -ainn, Drummond
Drumannach
pnm. g.v., pl. -aich, a Drummond; a. of or belonging to the Drummonds
a. meet, proper, fit, suitable, just, native. See dùth
duaichneachd
nf.ind. ghastliness, gloom, ugliness, wanness
duaichnidh
a. ghastly, gloomy, ugly
duain
See duan
duairc
a. rude, uncivil
duais
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, prize, reward
duais-bhrathaidh
nf. a betrayer's fee; inflected on first element
dual
nm. g.v. duail; pl.+an, lock of hair, plait or fold, ringlet
dual
nm. g.v. -ail; pl.+an, hereditary right or disposition, due
dual
va. fold, plait, braid
dualchas
nm. g.v. -ais, hereditary right or disposition
duan
nm. g.v. duain; pl. duain, poem, ode, song
duanag
nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, ditty, little song --td 47
dùbailte
a. double
dubh
a. black, dark
dubh
va. blacken, darken, blot out
dubhach
a. sad, sorrowful, melancholy
dubhailc
nf. pl.+ean, a vice
dubhan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, fishing hook, hooked claw
dubhar
nm. g.v. -air, shade, darkness
dubh-dhonn
a. -dhuinne, dark brown
dùbhlan
nm. g.v. -ain, challenge, defiance
dùbhlanachd
nf.ind. challenging, defying
dubh-neul
nm. dark cloud; inflected on second element
dùdach
nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, bugle, trumpet, horn
Dúghall
pnm. g.v. -aill, Dugald
duibh
See dubh
duibh
prep.pron. to you
duibh-leum
nf. g.d. -léim; pl.+annan, bound, furious leap
dùil
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, hope, expectation
dùil
nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, element
duileasg
nm. g.v. -isg, dilse
duilich
a. duilghe and dorra, difficult, sorry
duille
nf. pl.+an, leaf, leaf of a book
duilleach
nm. g.v. -ich, foliage
duilleag
nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, letter, leaf
dùin
va. dùnadh, shut, close
duine
nm. pl. daoine, a man, human being : duin-uasal, a gentleman : duine-brèige, effigy
duineachan
nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, little man, manikin
duineil
a. -eala, manly
duinn
See donn
duinn
prep.pron. to us
duin-uasal
nm. gentleman; inflected on both elements
duirche
a. darker. See dorcha
dùirn
See dòrn
dùisg
va. and vn. dùsgadh, awake; rouse up, excite
duit
prep.pron. to you, s.
dùn
nm. g.v. dùin; pl. dùin, heap, mount, mound, fortress, fortification
dunach
nf. g.d. -aich, woe, disaster, misfortune
Dun-dè
pnm. Dundee; inflected on first element
Dun-eabhais
pnm. Dunevis; inflected on first element
Dun-éideann
pnm. Edinburgh; inflected on first element
dùnadh
v.n. shuttin