piseach

Gaelic (Scots)

noun
Definitions
  • success, prosperity
  • improvement, progress
  • increase, augmentation

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish piseóc (charm, witchcraft) derived from Latin pyxis (small box, medicine box, small box for medicines toiletries, little box).

Origin

Latin

pyxis

Gloss

small box, medicine box, small box for medicines toiletries, little box

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