Where does “speal” come from?

speal (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Middle Irish spelaid, from Middle English pelen, from Old French peler, from Latin pilō, from Latin pila, from Latin pīlus, from Latin pīlum, from Proto-Italic pistlom — to grind, to crush.

speal (Scottish Gaelic): mow, cut down, scythe; use cutting words; scythe,...