gile

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈɟɪlʲə/

noun
Definitions
  • whiteness, brightness
  • fairness; purity
  • gladness, fondness

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish gile.

Origin

Old Irish

gile

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

  • gel Old Irish
  • gile Old Irish
  • gile Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic