Where does “seillean càrdair cumanta” come from?
seillean càrdair cumanta (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic seillean, from Middle Irish teillenn — swarm of bees.
seillean càrdair cumanta (Scottish Gaelic): common carder bee
Ancestry of “seillean càrdair cumanta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scottish Gaelic | seillean | bee, heath or field-bee; teasing request or... |
| 2 | Middle Irish | teillenn | swarm of bees |