Where does “leithscéalach” come from?

leithscéalach (Irish) comes from Irish leithscéal, from Old Irish leithscél.

leithscéalach (Irish): fond of excuses; apologetic

Definitions

  1. fond of excuses; apologetic

Ancestry of “leithscéalach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishleithscéalexcuse; apology
2Old Irishleithscél—
Every word from Old Irish leithscél →Every word from Irish leithscéal →