Where does “mèirleach” come from?
mèirleach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish meirlech — a robber, a bandit.
mèirleach (Scottish Gaelic): thief
Definitions
- thief
Ancestry of “mèirleach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | meirlech | a robber, a bandit |