cèile

Gaelic (Scots)

[kʰʲeːlɪ]

noun
Definitions
  • spouse, husband, wife
  • counterpart, fellow; equal, match
  • other
  • servant

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish céile (companion, fellow, wife, bondsman, subject, vassal, servant, liege, husband) inherited from Primitive Irish ᚉᚓᚂᚔ (devotee, follower) inherited from Proto-Celtic *kēlyos.

Origin

Proto-Celtic

*kēlyos

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