Where does “cèillidh” come from?
cèillidh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish céillid, from Old Irish cíall, from Celtic *kʷeislā.
cèillidh (Scottish Gaelic): wise; sober, steady, sedate; prudent, discreet
Definitions
- wise; sober, steady, sedate; prudent, discreet
Ancestry of “cèillidh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | céillid | — |
| 2 | Old Irish | cíall | sense, intelligence, mind; wisdom, good sense,... |
| 3 | Celtic | *kʷeislā | — |
Words derived from “cèillidh”