Faclair Gàidhlig - Beurla
Gaelic - English Dictionary
- d'
- for : do, thy; before vow. and fh. See t'
- d'
- for : do, the verbal particle; before vow. and : rinn, rug, ràinig
- d'a
- to his, to her, for : do a
- dà
- num. two; governs nf. in a case similar to the dat., being a
remnant of the old dual number
- dà
- prep.pron. to him
- dachaidh and -aigh
- nf. pl.+ean, a home, residence, domicile;
homewards, to one's own country
- dàchasach
- a. two-footed, bi-pedal
- dad
- nm. aught, anything, the smallest thing
- dag
- nm. g. daige; v. dhaig; pl.+achan, pistol
- daibh and doibh
- prep.pron. to them
- dàibhir
- a. poor, destitute
- dàibhreas
- nm. g.v. -eis, poverty
- dàicheil
- a. handsome, graceful, genteel
- dàil
- nf. g. dàlach; pl. dàlaichean, delay, credit
- dàil
- nf. g. dàlach; pl. dàlaichean, a meeting, convention
- Dail-an-eas
- pnf. Dalness
- dail
- nf. g. dalach; pl. dailthean, meadow, field, plain
- dàimh
- nf. g.+e, relationship, affinity
- dàin
- See dàn
- daingeann
- a. -ne, strong, firm
- daingneach
- nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ichean, fort, castle, citadel
- daingnich
- va. strengthen, fortify, establish
- dall
- a. doille, blind
- dallag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, shrewmouse, any little blind creature
- dalma
- a. bold, forward, audacious, obstinate
- dalmachd
- nf.ind. impudence, audacity, forwardness
- damh
- nm. g.v. daimh; pl. daimh, ox, stag
- damhan-alluidh
- nm. g.v. -ain-; pl. -ain-, spider; inflected on first
element
- dàn
- nm. g.v. dàin; pl. dàin, poem
- dàn, dàna
- a. bold, daring, intrepid
- dànachd
- nf.ind. poetry
- dànachd
- nf.ind. audacity, presumption
- dànadas
- nm. g.v. -ais, audacity, boldness
- dannarra
- a. stubborn, resolute
- danns
- va. dance
- dannsadh
- v.n. dancing
- dannsair
- nm. pl.+ean, dancer
- daoi
- nm. g.+dhe; pl.+dhean, wicked man, evil one
- daoi
- a. daoidhe, wicked
- daoine
- nm. pl. of duine, men
- daoire
- a. more costly, dearer. See daor
- daoiread
- nm. dearness
- daol
- nf. g.v. daoil; pl. daoil, beetle (insect)
- daonnan
- phr. word, always, at all times
- daonnda
- a. humane, charitable
- daor
- a. dear, costly, enslaved
- daorach
- nf. intoxication : air an daoraich, on the spree
- daorsa
- nf. captivity, bondage
- daorsainn
- nf.ind. famine, dearth, bondage, slavery
- d'ar
- to our, precedes n. beginning with con.
- dara
- num. one of two, either of two : an dara fear no am fear
eile, the one or the other
- darach
- nm. g.v. -aich; pl. daraich, oak
- darag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, oak tree
- da-rìreadh
- phr. word, truly, certainly, surely
- d'ar n-
- to our; precedes n. beginning with vow.
- darna
- See dara
- dath
- nm. g.+a; v. dhaith; pl. daithean, colour, dye
- dathte
- a. coloured, dyed
- dé
- for ciod è, what?
- de
- prep. of, off
- dé
- in : an dé, yesterday
- deacaid
- nf. pl.+ean, jacket
- deacair
- a. difficult, hard, sorrowful
- deach
- va.irr. went, did go
- deachaidh
- va.irr. went, did go
- deachd
- va. dictate, indite
- deagh
- a. good, excellent; precedes n. and a.
- deagh-bheatha
- nf. welcome
- deal
- nf. g.+a; pl.+achan, leech
- dealaich
- va. separate, part, divide
- dealan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, lightning
- dealan-dé
- nf. g.v. -ain-; pl.+an-, butterfly; inflected on the
first element
- dealbh
- va. form, shape, delineate, devise, contrive
- dealbh
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, image, picture, figure, shape
- dealbh-chluich
- nf. a play (stage); inflected on the second element
- dealg
- nf. g. deilge; d. deilg; pl.+an and deilg, pin, skewer,
knitting-needle
- dealrach
- a. glittering, shining, bright, radiant
- dealt
- nf.ind. dew
- deamhan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, demon, devil
- dèan
- va.irr. do, act, make, perform
- dèanadas
- nm. g.v. -ais; industry, activity, behaviour, doings,
work
- dèanamh
- v.n. doing, making
- deann
- nf. g.+a; pl.+an, force, rush, haste, speed : deann-ruith,
utmost speed
- deannag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, small pinch
- deannal
- nm. g.v. -ail, conflict, onset, hurry, haste
- deanntag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, nettle
- dearbh
- va. prove, confirm, try
- dearbh
- a. -a, sure, certain, particular, identical : gu dearbh,
certainly
- dearbhachd
- nf.ind. proof, confirmation
- dearbhadh
- v.n. proof, attesting, confirming
- dearc
- nf. pl.+an, berry, lizard : dearc-luachrach, an asp (L.Sc.
ask)
- dearcag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, small berry
- dearg
- a. deirge, red; nm. g. deirg, the ploughed part of a field
in opposition to the unploughed : dol an dearg bhàinidh,
going stark mad. See bàn
- dearg-rùisgte
- a. stark naked
- dearmad
- nm. g.v. -aid; pl.+an, neglect, forgetfulness, omission
- dèarna
- nf. g.+idh; pl.+idhean, the palm of the hand
- dèarrs
- va. shine, gleam
- dèarrsach
- a. bright, radiant
- dèarrsadh
- nm. g.v. -aidh, radiance, effulgence, shining, gleaming
- deas
- a. deise, ready, right hand, south, dexterous, trim
- deasach
- nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, south countryman
- deasaich
- va. prepare, get ready, dress, cook
- deasbaireachd
- nf.ind. disputing, debating, reasoning, wrangling
- deasbud
- nm. g.v. -uid; pl.+an, dispute, debate, conference
- deatach
- nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, steam, mist, exhalation
- deatam
- nm. g.v. -aim, anxiety, eagerness, solicitude
- deathach
- nf. g.d. -aich, smoke
- deich
- num. ten
- deicheamh
- num. tenth
- deichnear
- nm. and f. g. -eir, ten persons collectively
- dèidh
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, wish, desire
- déidh
- in : an déidh, after : as a dhéidh, after him
- déidheil
- a. -eala, desirous, addicted to
- deidhinn
- in : mu dheidhinn, concerning
- déidh-làimh
- phr. afterhand, afterwards, behind, neglected, too
late
- déigh
- See déidh
- deighinn
- See deidhinn
- deilbh
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, configuration, framing, preparing
the warp of cloth
- déile
- nf. g. -idh; pl.+achan, or +an, a deal, plank
- deilg
- n. pl. of dealg, knitting needles : also dealgan
- deimhinn
- a. true, surely : gu deimhinn, assuredly
- déineachd
- nf.ind. keenness, impetuosity, eagerness
- déineas
- nm. g.v. -eis, keenness, eagerness
- déirc
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, alms
- deireadh
- nm. g.v. -idh; pl. deireannan, rear, hindmost place
or part, end, stern : mu dheireadh, at last : air deireadh,
late, last to come
- deireannach
- a. last, hindmost
- deireas
- nm. g. -eis, injury, harm, damage
- deirge
- redder. See dearg
- deise
- nf. pl.+achan, dress, garment, suit of clothes
- deisead
- nf. g. -eid, readiness, handsomeness, elegance
- déistinn
- nf. pl.+ean, disgust
- deò
- nf.ind. breath, life, air, vital spark, ray of light
- deoch
- nf. g. dibhe; pl.+annan, drink, strong liquor
- deòin
- nf. g.+e, will, consent, assent, accord
- deòir
- See deur
- deònach
- a. willing, agreeable
- deònaich
- vn. grant, vouchsafe, give consent
- deòraidh
- nm. pl.+ean, tearful creature
- Deòrsa
- pnm. George; also Seòras
- deth
- prep.pron. off him
- deuchainn
- nf. pl.+ean, trial, attempt, proof
- deud
- nm. the teeth
- deug
- -teen of numerals : tri-deug, thirteen
- deur
- nm. g.v. deòir; pl. deòir, tear, drop, small quantity of
liquid
- dh'
- for : do and de
- dhà
- num. two : a dhà, when not to be followed by a noun
- dhà
- prep.pron. to him
- dh'a
- to his
- dheth
- See deth
- dhìot
- See dìot
- dhìth
- prep.pron. off her, to her; also di, dith
- dhomh
- See domh
- dhuit
- prep.pron. to you
- dì, dith
- prep.pron. to her, off her
- di-
- day, as in the names of the days of the week
- dia, Dia
- nm. g. dé, Dhè; pl. déathan, a god, God
- diabhul
- nm. g.v. -uil; pl. diabhlan, a devil : An Diabhul,
The Devil
- diadhaidh
- a. godly, pious
- diadhair
- nm. pl.+ean, a divine
- dian
- a. déine, keen, hasty, vehement, eager
- dias
- nf. g. déise; d. déis; pl.+an, ear of corn
- dìbh
- prep.pron. off you, pl.
- dibhe
- See deoch
- dìblidh
- a. mean, abject
- Di-ceudain
- pnm. Wednesday
- dìcheall
- nf. g.d. -ill, diligence, utmost endeavour
- dìcheallach
- a. diligent, careful, endeavouring
- di-chuimhnich
- vn. forget
- dìdeann
- nf. g.d. -inn; pl.+an, defence, protection
- Di-dòmhnaich
- pnm. Sunday
- dìg
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, ditch; dyke
- Di-h-aoine
- pnm. Friday
- dìle
- nf. deluge, flood, heavy rain
- dìleab
- nf. g.d. -ib; pl.+an, legacy
- dìleabach
- nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, legatee
- dileag
- nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, small drop of liquid
- dìleas
- a. dìlse, faithful, dear, beloved, related to
- dìlleachdan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, orphan
- dìlse
- nm. pl.+an, faithfulness, relationship, a faithful one,
a relation
- dìlseachd
- nf.ind. faithfulness, relationship
- Di-luain
- pnm. Monday
- Di-màirt
- pnm. Tuesday
- dìmeas
- nm.ind. contempt, scorn, depreciation
- dìmeasach
- a. disrespectful
- di-mol
- See dìomol
- dinn
- prep.pron. off us
- dinn
- va. stuff in, force down, press, squeeze
- dinneir
- nf. g. -earach; pl.+ean, dinner
- dìobair
- va. desert, abandon, forsake
- dìobhail
- nm. g. -alach; pl.+ean, loss, destruction
- diog
- nm. g. -a, the least possible effort of speech, syllable
- dìoghaltas
- nm. g.v. -ais; pl. -ais, vengeance, revenge
- dìol
- va. pay, render, satisfy, avenge
- dìolain
- a. illegitimate
- dìollaid
- nf. pl.+ean, saddle
- diomb
- nm. displeasure, dissatisfaction
- diombach
- a. displeased
- diombadh
- nm. g. -aidh, displeasure, dissatisfaction
- diombuan
- a. short-lived, evanescent
- dìomhain
- a. idle, unavailing, to no purpose
- dìomhair
- a. secret, private
- dìomhanach
- a. idle
- dìomhanas
- nm. g.v. -ais, vanity, idleness : an dìomhanas,
in vain
- dìomol and di-mol
- va. dispraise, vilify, disparage
- dìon
- va. defend, shelter, protect
- dìon
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a shelter, protection, defence
- dìonach
- a. secure, water-tight
- Dior-daoin
- pnm. Thursday
- dìorras
- nm. g.v. -ais, stubbornness, vehemence, vehement anger
- dìorrasach
- a. persistent, obstinate
- dìot
- prep.pron. off you
- dìr
- va. ascend, ascend in a straight direction, as opposed to
fiar = ascend in a slanting direction
- dìreach
- a. just so, straight, upright : dìreach mar, just as
- dìreadh
- v.n. ascending, climbing
- dìrich
- va. make straight, straighten
- Di-Sathuirne
- pnm. Saturday
- dìt
- va. condemn, reproach
- dìth
- prep.pron. to her, off her
- dìth
- nm. g.+e; pl.+ean, want, deficiency, destruction : a
dhìth orm, awanting to me
- dìthean
- nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, field-flower, daisy, blossom
- dithis
- nm. and f. pl.+ean, two persons; often erroneously applied
to things
- diù
- nm. the worst, the refuse
- diù
- a. unworthy
- diùbh
- prep.pron. off them
- diugh
- in : an diugh, to-day
- diug!
- tewk!
- diùilidh
- a. faithfully, perseveringly
- diùlnach
- nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, hero
- diùlt
- va. refuse, misgive
- dleas
- nm. pl.+an, duty
- dleasannas and dleasnas
- nm. g.v. -ais; pl. -ais, duty
- dlighe
- nf.ind. law, ordinance; a right, a due
- dligheach
- a. lawful, rightful
- dlò
- nf. g. dlòtha; d.+ith; pl. dlòintean, handful of corn
- dlùithe
- a. nearer, closer. See dlùth
- dlùth
- nm. g.v. dlùith, warp of a web
- dlùth
- a. near, nigh, close; confined, tight
- dlùthaich
- va. come closer or nearer, approach, draw near, join
closely together, pack or press together
- dlùths
- nm. g. dlùiths, for dlùthais, nearness, closeness
- do
- prep. to
- do
- poss.pron. thy, thine, your
- do-
- pref. signifying difficult of accomplishment
- dóbhran
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, otter
- docair
- a. difficult, hard, uneasy, troublesome, grievous
- docha
- a. fonder, dearer, preferred : is docha leam, I would
rather; compar. of : toigh, agreeable
- dòcha
- a. more likely, more probable; compar. of : dòigh, likely
- dochainn
- va. hurt, injure
- dochair
- nf. pl.+ean, hurt, damage, injury
- dochann
- nm. g.v. -ainn; pl.+an, hurt, injury
- dòchas
- nm. g.v. -ais, hope, confidence
- do-fhaicsinneach
- a. hard to be seen
- doibh
- prep.pron. to them. Also daibh
- doicheall
- nm. g.v. -ill, churlishness
- dòigh
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, manner, way, method; trust, condition,
proper arrangement
- dòigheil
- a. -eala, business-like, systematic, well-arranged
- doilgheas
- nm. g.v. -is; sorrow, affliction
- doilleir
- a. dim, dark, obscure
- doimhne
- nf. pl.+achan, depth, the deep
- doineann
- nf. g.v. -inn, inclement weather, storm
- doirbh
- a. hard, difficult
- doirbheachd
- nf.ind. difficulty
- doirbheas
- nm. g.v. -eis, difficulty, mischief
- doire
- nf. pl.+achan, grove, plantation
- dòirt
- va. dòrtadh, pour, spill
- dol
- v.n. going, proceeding, about to do or say, going to
- dolaidh
- nf.ind. mischief, harm, loss, injury, damage
- dòlas
- nm. g.v. -ais; pl.+an, grief, mourning, woe
- do m'
- to my
- domblas
- nm. g.v. -ais, gall, bile
- domh
- prep.pron. to me
- domhail
- a. -ala, bulky, crowded
- domhain
- a. doimhne, deep, profound
- domhan
- nm. g.v. -ain, the universe, the world
- Dòmhnull
- pnm. g.v. -uill, Donald
- Dòmhnullach
- pnm. g.v. pl. -aich, a MacDonald; a. of or belonging
to the MacDonalds
- dona
- a. miosa, bad, evil
- donas
- nm. g.v. -ais, evil, evil one, mischief, the devil
- donn
- a. duinne, brown, brown-haired
- donnal
- nm. g.v. -ail; pl.+an, a howl
- donnalaich
- nm.ind. howling
- dorcha
- a. duirche, dark, dusky, obscure : an dorcha, the dark
- dorchadas
- nm. g.v. -ais, darkness, obscurity
- dorgh
- nm. g. duirgh; pl. duirgh, hand-line for fishing
- dòrlach
- nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, handful, a good deal, sheaf of
arrows, quiver
- dòrn
- nm. g.v. dùirn; pl. dùirn, fist, shut hand; haft, handle, hilt
- dorran
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, vexation, anger
- dorsair
- nm. pl.+ean, door-keeper
- dòruinn
- nf. pl.+ean, pain, anguish, torment
- dorus
- nm. g.v. doruis; pl. dorsan, door
- dos
- nm. g.v. duis; pl. duis or +an, bush, thicket, tuft, plume,
forelock; drone of bagpipe
- Dosan
- pnm. g.v. -ain, dog's name, meaning `the little tufted one'
- dràc
- nm. g.v. dràic; pl.+an, drake
- dragh
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, bother, trouble, annoyance
- dragh
- va. drag, pull, tug, draw
- draghail
- a. -ala, bothersome, troublesome, annoying
- dranndan
- nm. g.v. -ain, hum, murmur
- draoidh
- nm. pl.+ean, necromancer, magician. See druidh
- dràsd, dràsda
- for : an tràth-sa, now, the present time, at this
time
- dreach
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, appearance, aspect, form, figure
- dreachmhor
- a. comely, graceful, good looking
- dream
- nm.ind. people, folk, family, clan, tribe, race
- dreas
- nf. g. drise; d. dris; pl.+an, bramble, briar, or thorn
bush
- dreathan-donn
- nm. g.v. -ain-duinn; pl. -ain-d-, wren
- dréin
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, grin
- dreòlan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, wren
- dreuchd
- nm. pl.+an, office, duties, employment, vocation
- driamlach
- nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, fishing line
- d' rinn
- va.irr. made, did; for : do rinn
- driodfhortan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, adventure, misfortune
- driop
- nm. hurry, confusion
- driopail
- a. embarrassed, confused, hurried
- drip
- See driop
- dripeil
- See driopail
- dris
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, bramble, briar, or thorn bush
- driùchd
- nm. pl.+an, dew. Also drùchd
- dròbh
- nm. g.v. dròibh; pl.+an, drove of cattle
- droch
- a. bad, evil; precedes n. and a. : droch-bheart, evil deed
- drochaid
- nf. pl.+ean, bridge
- droigheann
- nm. g.v. -inn; pl. -nean, thorn bush
- droma
- See druim
- dronnag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, the back, a small eminence
- druaip
- nf. g.+e, lees, dregs, sediment
- drùchd
- nm. pl.+an, dew; also driùchd
- drùdhadh
- v.n. penetrating, oozing, soaking
- drùdhag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, small drop
- druid
- va. shut to, close; draw nigh
- druid
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, starling
- drùidh
- va. penetrate, ooze through, influence, affect, soak
- drùidhteach
- a. affecting, impressive, influencing
- druidh
- nm. pl.+ean, druid
- drùigh
- See drùidh
- druim
- nm. g. droma; pl. dromannan, back, ridge
- Druim-dìomhain
- pnm. meaning `idle back'
- Druimean
- pnm. g.v. -ein, Drymen
- druma
- nf. pl.+chan, drum
- Drumann
- pnm. g.v. -ainn, Drummond
- Drumannach
- pnm. g.v., pl. -aich, a Drummond; a. of or
belonging to the Drummonds
- dù
- a. meet, proper, fit, suitable, just, native. See dùth
- duaichneachd
- nf.ind. ghastliness, gloom, ugliness, wanness
- duaichnidh
- a. ghastly, gloomy, ugly
- duain
- See duan
- duairc
- a. rude, uncivil
- duais
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, prize, reward
- duais-bhrathaidh
- nf. a betrayer's fee; inflected on first element
- dual
- nm. g.v. duail; pl.+an, lock of hair, plait or fold, ringlet
- dual
- nm. g.v. -ail; pl.+an, hereditary right or disposition, due
- dual
- va. fold, plait, braid
- dualchas
- nm. g.v. -ais, hereditary right or disposition
- duan
- nm. g.v. duain; pl. duain, poem, ode, song
- duanag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, ditty, little song
- dùbailte
- a. double
- dubh
- a. black, dark
- dubh
- va. blacken, darken, blot out
- dubhach
- a. sad, sorrowful, melancholy
- dubhailc
- nf. pl.+ean, a vice
- dubhan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, fishing hook, hooked claw
- dubhar
- nm. g.v. -air, shade, darkness
- dubh-dhonn
- a. -dhuinne, dark brown
- dùbhlan
- nm. g.v. -ain, challenge, defiance
- dùbhlanachd
- nf.ind. challenging, defying
- dubh-neul
- nm. dark cloud; inflected on second element
- dùdach
- nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, bugle, trumpet, horn
- Dúghall
- pnm. g.v. -aill, Dugald
- duibh
- See dubh
- duibh
- prep.pron. to you
- duibh-leum
- nf. g.d. -léim; pl.+annan, bound, furious leap
- dùil
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, hope, expectation
- dùil
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, element
- duileasg
- nm. g.v. -isg, dilse
- duilich
- a. duilghe and dorra, difficult, sorry
- duille
- nf. pl.+an, leaf, leaf of a book
- duilleach
- nm. g.v. -ich, foliage
- duilleag
- nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, letter, leaf
- dùin
- va. dùnadh, shut, close
- duine
- nm. pl. daoine, a man, human being : duin-uasal, a gentleman
: duine-brèige, effigy
- duineachan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, little man, manikin
- duineil
- a. -eala, manly
- duinn
- See donn
- duinn
- prep.pron. to us
- duin-uasal
- nm. gentleman; inflected on both elements
- duirche
- a. darker. See dorcha
- dùirn
- See dòrn
- dùisg
- va. and vn. dùsgadh, awake; rouse up, excite
- duit
- prep.pron. to you, s.
- dùn
- nm. g.v. dùin; pl. dùin, heap, mount, mound, fortress,
fortification
- dunach
- nf. g.d. -aich, woe, disaster, misfortune
- Dun-dè
- pnm. Dundee; inflected on first element
- Dun-eabhais
- pnm. Dunevis; inflected on first element
- Dun-éideann
- pnm. Edinburgh; inflected on first element
- dùnadh
- v.n. shutting, closing
- dùnan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, small heap, midden, dung-hill
- dùr
- a. dull, stubborn, obstinate, dour
- dùrachd
- nf.ind. diligence, earnestness, sincerity; good-will
- dùraig
- vn. wish for, desire for
- dùrdail
- nf. cooing; note of cushat or of black cock
- dusan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl. -ain, dozen
- dùsgadh
- v.n. awakening, rousing
- duslach
- nm. g.v. -aich, dust
- dùth
- a. dùtha, hereditary, natural. See dù
- dùthaich
- nf. g. dùthcha; pl. dùthchannan, country, native
country
- dùthcha
- See dùthaich
- dùthchannan
- See dùthaich
- dùthchas
- nm. g.v. -ais, heredity, nativity, hereditary right or
disposition
- dùthchasach
- a. patriotic, native, hereditary, of one's native
country