Where does “mì-chèillidh” come from?
mì-chèillidh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic cèillidh, from Old Irish céillid, from Old Irish cíall, from Celtic *kʷeislā.
mì-chèillidh (Scottish Gaelic): absonant, foolish, insane, unwise
Definitions
- absonant, foolish, insane, unwise
Ancestry of “mì-chèillidh”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | cèillidh | wise; sober, steady, sedate; prudent, discreet |
| 2 | Old Irish | céillid | — |
| 3 | Old Irish | cíall | sense, intelligence, mind; wisdom, good sense,... |
| 4 | Celtic | *kʷeislā | — |