Faclair Gàidhlig - Beurla
Gaelic - English Dictionary
- 's
- for : is, it is
- 's
- for : is, and
- -s'
- for : -sa and -se
- -sa
- emph. postfix
- 'sa
- for : anns a', in the
- sàbaid
- nf. pl.+ean, the Sabbath
- sabaid
- nf. pl.+ean, brawl, fight, tussle
- sàbh
- nm. g.v. sàibh; pl.+an, a saw
- sàbh
- nm. g.v. sàibh; pl.+an, salve
- sàbh
- va. saw
- sàbhadair
- nm. pl.+ean, sawyer
- sàbhail
- va. save, rescue
- sàbhailte
- a. safe, rescued
- sabhal, sabhull
- nm. g.v. -ail; pl. saibhlean, barn
- sac
- nm. g.v. saic; pl.+an and saic, sack, bag
- sacaich
- va. load, lay on as a burden
- sad
- nm. g.v. said; dust shaken out of anything, smart blow
- sad
- va. shake, thump, or brush off dust
- sagart
- nm. g.v. -airt; pl.+an, priest
- sàibhir
- a. rich, wealthy
- sàibhreas
- nm. wealth, opulence, affluence, riches
- saidh
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, upright beam; the part of a blade
which is inserted into a handle
- saidhe
- nf. hay
- saighdear
- nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, soldier
- saighead
- nf. g. saighde; d. saighid; pl. saighdean, arrow, dart
- sail
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, beam
- sàil
- nf. g. sàlach; pl.+tean, heel
- sàilean
- nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, little inlet or arm of the sea
- saill
- nf. g.+e, fat, fatness, blubber
- saill
- va. salt, season, cure, pickle
- saillear
- nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, salt cellar; cask
- saillte
- a. salted, pickled
- sàiltean
- See sàil
- sàl
- nm. g. sàile; v. shàil, the sea as salt water
- sal
- nm. g.v. sail; filth, dross, refuse, scum
- salach
- a. sailche, dirty, filthy, foul, nasty, unclean
- salachar
- nm. g.v. -air; pl.+an, filth, nastiness, impurity
- salaich
- va. defile, pollute, sully, render dirty
- salann
- nm. g.v. -ainn, salt
- salm
- nf. g.d. sailm; pl. sailm, psalm
- saltair
- va.+t, tread, trample
- saltairt
- nf.ind. treading, trampling
- 'sam
- for : anns am, in whom, in which : 'sam bith, at all; literally,
in the world
- sàmhach
- a. quiet, still, calm, peaceful
- samhach
- nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, wooden haft or handle,
as of a hammer or axe
- samhail
- nf. g. samhla; pl.+ean, likeness, image, copy
- sàmhchair
- nf. quietness, tranquility
- samhladh
- nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, likeness, resemblance,
example, pattern, copy
- samhlaich
- va. compare, liken
- samhainn
- nf. g. samhna, Hallowtide
- samhradh
- nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, summer
- 'san
- for : anns an, in the
- -san
- emph. postfix
- sanas
- nm. g.v. -ais; pl.+an, hint, warning
- sannt
- nm. g.v. sainnt, desire, covetousness, greed
- sanntach
- a. covetous, greedy, desirous
- sanntaich
- va. covet, desire, long for
- saobh
- a. foolish, wrong, silly, erroneous : saobh-chreideamh,
superstition
- saod
- nm. g.v. saoid, care, attention, state, condition, journey;
also : seud for journey
- saodaich
- va. drive flocks or cattle to pasture, tend, take care of
- saoghal
- nm. g.v. -ail; pl.+an, world, an age, lifetime
- saoghalta
- a. worldly, penurious
- saoi
- nm. pl. -dhean, good, worthy person; magnanimous man;
learned man, warrior, scholar
- saoil
- vn.+sinn, think, suppose, imagine, deem
- saoilsinn
- nf. thinking, supposing, imagining, deeming
- saoire
- a. more free, cheaper, etc. See saor
- saor
- a. free, unrestrained, gratuitous, cheap, frank, easily
split or broken as wood or stone
- saor
- va. free, deliver, rescue, save, redeem, set at liberty, cheapen
- saor
- nm. g.v. saoir; pl. saoir, wright, carpenter
- saorsa
- nf.ind. liberty, freedom, deliverance, redemption
- saothair
- nf. g. -rach; pl. -raichean, labour, toil, work, pains,
trouble
- saothraich
- va. labour, work, toil, bestow pains
- sàr
- excellent; used mostly as a pref. to n. and adj. : sàr-mhath,
exceedingly good
- sàr
- nm. g.v. sàir; pl. sàir, hero
- sàraich
- va. oppress, harass, fatigue, wrong, injure, tire
- sàs
- nm. g. sàis, straits, difficulties, restraint, grasp : an sàs, in
custody
- sàsaich
- va. satisfy, satiate
- Sasunn
- pnm. g. -uinn, England
- sàth
- nm. g.v. sàith; plenty, satisfaction, fill
- sàth
- va. thrust, insert, transfix
- sàthach
- a. satiated, causing satiety
- 's e
- for : is e, 'tis he, it is : 's è, it is, in answer to a question
- -se
- emph. postfix
- sè
- num. six
- sèab
- See sèap
- seabhag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, a hawk
- seabhaid
- nf. pl.+ean, error, wandering, going astray
- seac
- va. and vn. wither, cause to wither; scorch, parch, fade,
decay
- seach
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a turn, alteration : fa seach, mu
seach, alternately, by turns, time about
- seach
- a. past, gone by, away, aside
- seachad
- by, along, forward, onward, aside, past : seachad air,
past him
- seachainn
- va. -nadh, shun, avoid, dispense with
- seachd
- num. seven
- seachdain
- nf. pl.+ean, week
- seachdnar
- nm. and f. g. -nair, seven persons collectively
- seachnadh
- nm. g.v. -aidh, shunning, avoiding
- seachran
- nm. g.v. -ain, wandering, going astray : air seachran,
astray
- seadh
- yes, it is so, just so
- seadh
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, meaning, sense, understanding,
esteem
- seal
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a while, space of time, a spell
- sealbh
- nm. g.v. seilbh; pl. seilbhean, possession, luck
- sealbhadair
- nm. pl.+ean, possessor, owner, proprietor
- sealbhag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, wood sorrel
- sealbhaich
- va. and vn. possess, enjoy, acquire
- sealbhan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, the throat
- sealg
- nf. g. seilge; d. seilg; pl.+an, a hunt, hunting, the chase
- sealgair
- nm. pl.+ean, hunter
- seall
- va.+tainn, look, see, behold
- sealladh
- nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, a sight, spectacle, view,
power of vision
- sealltainn
- nm. looking
- seamrag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, shamrock, trefoil, clover
- seamsan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, hesitation, delay
- sean
- a. sine, old, aged, ancient : o shean, of old, anciently
: seann, before t,d,s,n,l,r
- seanadh
- nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, synod
- seanair
- nm. g. -ar; pl.+ean, grandfather
- sèanar
- nm. and f.g. -air, six persons collectively
- seanchaidh
- nm. pl.+ean, reciter of tales, antiquarian, historian
- seanchas
- nm. g.v. -ais; pl.+an, tale, story, conversation, discourse,
history, relation, narrative
- seanfhacal
- nm. g.v. -ail; pl. -lan, old saying, proverb
- sean-mhaighdean
- nf. g.d. -inn; pl. -dnean, old maid
- seang
- a. +a, slender, slender-waisted, lean
- seangan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, ant
- sean-ghille
- nm. pl.+an, old bachelor
- seanmhair
- nf. g. -ar; pl.+ean, grandmother
- seann
- a. for sean before t,d,s,l,n,r
- seann-sgeul
- nm. g.v. -sgeòil; pl. -sgeòil, old tale, legend
- sèap
- va. and vn. sneak, slink away, draw off privately
- sèapair
- nm. pl.+ean, sneaking, slinking fellow
- searadair
- nm. pl.+ean, towel
- sear
- nm. the east
- searbh
- a. bitter, disagreeable, sour, pungent, acrid
- searbhanta
- nf. pl.+n, servant maid
- searg
- va. and vn. dry, wither, fade; cause to dry, wither or fade;
pine away
- searmon
- nf. g.d. -oin; pl.+an, sermon
- searmonaich
- va. preach
- searrach
- nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, foal, colt
- searrag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, bottle
- seas
- va. and vn.+amh, stand, support, endure, last
- seasamh
- nm. g.v. -aimh, standing, posture of standing, state of
enduring : 'na sheasamh, standing
- seasg
- a. barren, unprolific, dry, not giving milk, farrow
- seasgair
- a. comfortable, snug, sheltered, at ease, cosy
- seasmhach
- a. firm, lasting, enduring
- seic
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, skin, hide; enveloping membrane
- seic
- nm. g.+e; pl.+ean, stable rack (L.Sc. heck)
- seiceal
- nm. g.v. -eil; pl. -clean, instrument for dressing flax
(L.Sc. heckle)
- seiche
- nf. pl.+annan, a hide
- seid
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, bed-spread on the floor, a truss of hay
or straw
- séid
- va. blow as wind, breathe upon or into, pant, puff, inflate,
swell by flattery
- seilbh
- See sealbh
- seilcheag
- nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, snail
- seile
- nm. pl.+an, spittle, saliva
- seileach
- nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ichean, willow
- seilisdear
- nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, the plant yellow iris, or water-flag
- seillean
- nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, bee
- sèimh
- mild, peaceful, tranquil, placid, still
- seinn
- va. and vn. seinn, sing, play upon an instrument, ring
as a bell
- seinn
- nf. singing, playing upon an instrument, ringing
- seinneadair
- nm. pl.+ean, singer
- seirbh
- See searbh
- seirbhis
- nf. pl.+ean, service, advantage, use
- seirbhiseach
- a. serviceable, advantageous, useful
- seirc
- nf. g.+e, love, affection, charity, benevolence
- seirceil
- a. charitable, affectionate
- seirm
- nf. g.+e, musical noise (L.Sc. chirm)
- seirmeil
- a. buzzing, humming
- séis
- nm. g.+e; pl.+ean, tune; tune of chorus when the same
as that of the verse
- séisd
- va. besiege, invest (as in warfare)
- seise
- nm. pl.+an, one's match
- séiseach
- nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ichean, wooden bench or couch (L.Sc.
settle)
- seisear
- nm. and f. g. -eir, six persons collectively
- seisreach
- nf. g.v. -ich; pl. -ichean, a plough team
- seòd
- nm. g.v. seòid; pl. seòid, jewel, valiant man; generally
used in the plural
- seòl
- nm. g.v. siùil; pl. siùil, a sail
- seòl
- nm. g.v. seòil; pl.+an, method, mode, manner, way, opportunity,
means
- seòl
- va. guide, direct, instruct, point out, show; sail, navigate
- seòladair
- nm. pl.+ean, sailor
- seòl-mara
- nm. g.v. seòil-mhara; pl. seòlan-mara, a tide
- seòlta
- a. cunning, crafty, wily, skilful, ingenious, wise
- seòltachd
- nf.ind. skill, ingenuity, cunning, craftiness, wiliness
- seòmar
- nm. g.v. -air; pl. -raichean, chamber
- seòrsa
- nm. pl.+chan, a sort, kind, genus, species
- seòrsaich
- va. arrange, classify
- seud
- nm. g.v. seòid; pl.+an, jewel, precious stone; darling;
also, journey
- seul and seulaich
- va. seal; usually pronounced with broad
(low) s
- Seumas
- pnm. g.v. -ais, James
- seun
- va. charm, defend by charms
- seun
- va. avoid, refuse, deny, shun
- seun
- nm. g.+a; pl.+tan, a charm for protection, prosperity;
denial
- seunain
- in : breac-sheunain, freckles
- seusdar
- nm. g.v. -air, acme, perfection : 'na sheusdar, at its
height
- 's fheudar
- it behoveth, it must be, it is necessary
- sgabh
- nm. g.v. sgaibh, sawdust
- sgadan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an and -ain, a herring, herrings
collectively
- sgag
- va. and vn. split, crack, cause to split, shrink, filter, winnow
- sgàil
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, shade, shadow, veil
- sgàil
- va. shade, overshadow, conceal
- sgailc
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, smart blow, skelp, slap : sgailc de'n
dram, a swig of the dram, bumper
- sgailc
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, baldness, bald pate
- sgàileadh
- in : sgàileadh de sholus, a blink of light
- sgailleas
- nm. g.v. -eis, disdain
- sgàin
- va. and vn. burst, burst asunder, cause to burst, rend
- sgaireag
- nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, a young sea fowl
- sgàirneach
- nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ich, a continuous heap of loose
stones on a steep hill-side
- sgairt
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, activity, vigour; shriek; midriff
- sgairteil
- a. active, lively, vigorous, smart
- sgait
- See sgat
- sgaiteach
- a. sharp, having a keen edge, cutting, using cutting
or bitter language
- sgal
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a shriek, yell, shrill cry, the howl of a
dog when hurt
- sgalag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, a workman, farm-servant
- sgàlain
- nm.pl. scales for weighing : sgàlan, a scale
- sgàlan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, stage or scaffold
- sgamhan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, the lungs
- sgann
- nm. g.v. sgainn; multitude, herd, drove
- sgann
- nm. g.v. sgainn; pl.+an, membrane
- sgànradh
- nm. g.v. -aidh, a scare, surprise or fright causing dispersion
- sgànraich
- va. scare, affright so as to cause dispersion
- sgaoil
- va. and vn. stretch out, extend, spread, expand, enlarge,
send away, loose, untie : air sgaoil, free
- sgaoilteachd
- nf.ind. state of being spread; diffuseness; liberality
- sgaoim
- nf. g.+e; pl.+eannan, fright, sudden terror, a start
due to fear, skittishness
- sgaoimear
- nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, a rake, restless fellow
- sgaoimeil
- a. like a rake, rakish
- sgaoth
- nm. g.+a; v. sgaoith; pl.+an, a swarm or great number,
flock
- sgaothach
- a. in swarms or flocks
- sgap
- va. scatter, disperse
- sgar
- va. separate, disjoin; sever, pull asunder, part, divorce
- sgarbh
- nm. g.v. sgairbh; pl. sgairbh, cormorant
- sgàrlaid
- nf. scarlet
- sgat
- nf. g.d. sgait; pl.+an, skate
- sgath
- va. lop off, prune, injure
- sgàth
- nm. g.+a; v. sgàith; pl.+an, shadow, shade; dread,
apprehension, sake, account
- sgàthach
- a. shy
- sgàthan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, mirror, looking glass
- sgeach
- nf. g.+a; pl.+an, haw, hawthorn berry
- sgeachag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, dim. of sgeach
- sgeadaich
- va. dress, adorn with dress
- sgealb
- nf. g.d. sgeilb; pl.+an, a splinter or broken fragment
of wood, stone, etc.
- sgealb
- va. split or dash into pieces or fragments
- sgeamh
- nm. g.+a, yelp; severe or cutting language
- sgèan
- nm. g.+a, sudden fright or start, a wild look in the face
owing to fear
- sgeap
- nf. g.d. sgeip; pl.+an, beehive (L.Sc. skep)
- sgeig
- nf. g.+e, mockery, derision, jeering
- sgeig
- va. mock, deride
- sgeigeas
- nm. g.v. -eis, waggery, buffoonery
- sgeigeil
- a. mocking, scornful, derisive
- sgèimh
- nf. g.+e, comeliness, beauty, ornament
- sgèimheachd
- nf.ind. beauty
- sgeinnidh
- nf. flax or hemp thread, small twine or thread
- sgeir
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, a rock in the sea, skerry
- sgeith
- nf. g.+e; vomited matter
- sgeith
- va. and vn. vomit, throw up
- sgéith
- See sgiath
- sgeòil
- See sgeul
- sgeul
- nm. g.v. sgeòil; pl.+an and sgeòil, story, tale, narrative,
news, tidings
- sgeulach
- a. given to story telling, or news-monging
- sgeulachd
- nf. pl.+an, story telling; a tale
- sgeulaiche
- nm. pl.+an, a story teller
- sgeun
- nm. g.v. sgèin, dread, look of fear, readiness to be
frightened. See sgèan
- sgeunach
- a. shy, easily frightened
- sgiamh
- See sgèimh
- sgiamh
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, yell, caterwaul, mew
- sgiamh
- va.+ail, shriek
- sgiamhail
- nf. caterwauling, mewing
- sgian
- nf. g. sgìne; d. sgithinn; pl. sgèanan, knife
- sgiath
- nf. g. sgéithe; d. sgéith; pl.+an, wing, shield, target
- sgiathalaich
- va. flutter, ply the wings; v.n. winging, flitting
about on wing
- sgil
- nm. g.+e, skill, often pronounced with the Eng. l sound
- sgil
- va. unhusk, shell
- sgillinn
- nf. pl.+ean, penny = a shilling Scots : sgillinn Shasunnach,
a (modern) shilling
- sgimilear
- nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, vagrant, parasite, intruder
- sginn
- va. and vn. squeeze or force out, protrude, gush out
- sgioba
- nm. pl.+n, ship's crew
- sgiobair
- nm. pl.+ean, skipper
- sgiobalta
- a. quick, active, clever, neat
- sgiol
- va. shell, unhusk; also sgil
- sgiorr
- vn. slip, stumble, slide
- sgiorradh
- nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, stumbling, slipping,
accident
- sgìos
- nm.ind. weariness, fatigue
- sgìre
- nf. pl.+an, parish
- sgìth
- a. weary, tired, fatigued : sgìth dheth, tired of it
- sgitheach
- nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ichean, thorn, hawthorn
- sgìthich
- va. and vn. weary, fatigue, become weary
- sgiùrs
- va. scourge, whip
- sglèata
- nm. pl.+n, a slate, slate
- sglèatair
- nm. pl.+ean, slater
- sgleò
- nm.ind. dimness of the eyes, vapour, film
- sgleò
- nm. boasting, romancing, false report
- sgob
- va. snatch, pluck, sting
- sgoch
- va. gash, make an incision
- sgòd
- nm. g.v. sgòid; pl.+an, the corner of a cloth or garment, the
sheet of a sail
- sgoil
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, school, schooling, education
- sgoileam
- nm. g.v. -eim, loquacity, garrulity
- sgoilear
- nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, scholar, student, man of learning
- sgoilt
- va. sgoltadh, split, cleave
- sgoinn
- nf. g.+e, care, attention, neatness, trimness, efficacy
- sgoinneil
- a. careful, attentive, neat, trim, tidy
- sgolb
- nm. g.v. sguilb; pl.+an, splinter, prickle, wooden pin
or wattle for thatch
- sgonn
- nm. g.v. sguinn; pl.+an, block of wood, shapeless mass,
blockhead
- sgòrnan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, the throat, the neck, the thrapple
- sgòrr
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a sharp rock
- sgoth
- nf. g.+a; pl.+an, a skiff, boat
- sgràbach
- a. rough, rugged
- sgràill
- va. rail at, abuse with words
- sgràilleadh
- nm. g.v. -idh, severe scolding, railing, abusing
- sgrath
- nf. g.+a; pl.+an, outer skin or rind, turf, sod
- sgread
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a screech, shriek, cry, scream
- sgread
- va. +ail, shriek, cry, screech, scream
- sgreadail
- v.n. shrieking, screeching, screaming
- sgreagach
- a. dry, hard, shrivelled
- sgreamh
- nm. g.v. sgreimh, loathing, abhorrence, disgust
- sgreamhail
- a. loathsome, nasty
- sgreataidh
- a. disgusting, horrible
- sgreuch
- va. +ail, screech, scream
- sgreuch
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a screech, scream, shrill cry
- sgrìob
- va. scrape, scratch, draw scratches
- sgrìob
- nf. g.+a; pl.+an, a scratch, mark, furrow, trip or
journey : thoir sgrìob, make a scratch
- sgrìobh
- va. write
- sgriobtuir
- nm. pl.+ean, scripture
- sgrìodan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, stony ravine on mountain side
- sgrios
- va. sgrios, destroy, ruin
- sgrios
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, destruction, ruin : air sgrios, destroyed
- sgriosail
- a. destructive
- sgròb
- va. scratch with the nails, scrape
- sgròban
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an and -ain, the crop of a bird
- sgrobha
- nm. pl.+chan, a screw
- sgrog
- va. pull down the head covering firmly
- sgrùd
- va. search, scrutinize, examine, investigate
- sgrùdair
- nm. pl.+ean, searcher, investigator
- sguab
- nf. g. sguaibe; d. sguaib; pl.+an, brush, besom,
broom, sheaf of corn, wisp
- sguaib
- va. brush, sweep
- sguids
- va. scotch or scutch, switch
- sguir
- va. and vn. sgur, cease, stop, desist
- sguit
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, the footboard of a boat
- sgur
- v.n. ceasing, desisting, stopping, giving over
- sheachnadh
- See seachainn
- shìos
- down (in position)
- shuas
- up (in position)
- si
- pron. she; only used in the nom. case
- 's i
- it is, for : is i; 's ì in answer to a question
- siab
- va. wipe, rub, sweep along quickly
- siabadh
- nm. wiping, rubbing, quick sweep past
- siabair
- nm. pl.+ean, wiper, snatcher, sweeper
- siabann
- nm. g.v. -ainn, soap
- siach
- va. sprain or strain a joint
- 's iad
- they are, for : is iad
- sian
- nf. g. sìne; pl.+tan, storm of wind and rain; the elements
see sìon
- siar
- west, westward, sideways
- siar
- va. throw obliquely, move obliquely
- siatag
- nf. g.d. -aig, sciatica
- sibh
- pers.pron. ye, you
- sic
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, the prominence of the belly; see seic
- sìd
- nm. g.+e, weather
- sìl
- See sìol
- sil
- va. and vn. drop, distil, rain
- sile
- See seile
- silteach
- a. dropping, tearful, running as an ulcer
- silteachd
- nf.ind. a constant dropping
- simid
- nm. pl.+ean, mallet, beetle
- similear
- nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, chimney (L.Sc. chimley)
- simplidh
- a. simple, singlehearted, artless
- sin
- that, those : an sin, there, then
- sine
- nf. pl.+achan, teat, nipple
- sìn
- va. stretch, increase in length, prolong, hand
- sine
- a. older
- Sìne
- pnf. Jane (L.Sc. Jean)
- sinn
- pers.pron. we, us
- sinne
- emph. form of : sinn
- sinn-seanair
- nm. g. -ar; pl.+ean, great grandfather
- sinnsear
- nm. g. -sre; pl. -srean, forefather, ancestor
- sinnsreachd
- nf. ancestry, custom of ancestors, right of succession,
genealogy
- sìnteag
- nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, a skip, bound
- sìob
- nm. g.+a, drift
- sìobail
- va. -ladh, fish, angle
- sìobhalta
- a. civil, peaceful, courteous
- sìochaint
- nf. peace, quiet, repose
- sìochair
- nm. pl.+ean, dwarf, fairy
- sìoda
- nm. pl.+chan, silk
- sìol
- nm. g.v. sìl, seed, descendants, clan, spawn or fry of fish
- siola
- nm. pl.+chan, gill; also, a syllable
- sìoladh
- nm. g.v. -aidh, straining, filtering, sinking
- sìolag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, sand eel
- sìolaich
- va. and vn. propogate, multiply, engender
- sìolmhor
- a. prolific
- sìoman
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, a rope of twisted straw or heather
- sìon
- nm.ind. something, anything
- sìon
- nm. g. sìne; pl. sìontan, weather, season; see sian
- sionnach
- nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, fox
- sionnach
- nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, the reed of a bagpipe
- sionnachan
- nm. g.v. -ain, glow
- sionnachanach
- a. phosphorescent
- sionnsar
- nm. g.v. -air; pl. -airean, the chanter of a bagpipe;
also seannsar
- sìor
- a. continual, perpetual, ever
- sìorraidh
- a. eternal
- siorram
- nm. g.v. -aim; pl.+an, sheriff
- siorramachd
- nf. pl.+an, sheriffdom, shire, county
- sìos
- down, downwards, used with v. implying movement
- sir
- va. seek, search, ask, request
- siris
- nf. pl.+ean, cherry
- sìth
- nf. g.+e, peace, quietness, tranquility. Better sìdh
- sith
- nm.+e; pl.+ean, stride, long quick pace, onset, dart forward
- sìth
- nm. g.+e; pl.+ichean, fairy : sìth-bhrugh, fairy mound
or mansion
- sitheann
- nf. g. sìthne; d. -inn, venison
- sìtheil
- a. peaceful, tranquil
- sitinn
- nf. pl.+ean, dung-hill
- sitir
- nf. neigh of a horse
- sitrich
- nf.ind. neighing
- siubhail
- va. -al, go, move, walk, die
- siubhal
- nm. g.v. -ail; pl. -laichean, going, moving, walking;
degree of speed, dying, journey, the first variation of a
bagpipe tune, i.e. the part suited for marching
- siùbhlach
- a. speedy, fleeting, fluent
- siùcar
- nm. g.v. -air; pl. -airean, sugar
- siùd
- va. swing, rock to sleep
- siùil
- See seòl
- siuthad
- say away, begin, go on
- siuthadh
- nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, a dart forward
- slabhag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, the pith of horn
- slabhraidh
- nf. pl.+ean, chain, pot hanger
- slac
- va. thrash, beat with a mallet
- slacan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, a beetle or mallet
- slacraich
- nf. thrashing, beating, slaughtering
- slad
- nm. g.v. slaid, theft, robbery, booty
- slad
- va. steal, rob, plunder
- slaidear
- nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, thief, robber, plunderer
- slaightear
- nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, rogue, rascal, knave
- slàinte
- nf. health, salvation : deoch-slàinte, a toast
- slàinteil
- a. healthy
- slait
- See slat
- slaman
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, curdled milk, any flabby substance
- slàn
- a. whole, sound, healthy
- slànaighear
- nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, saviour, healer
- slaod
- va. drag, haul, trail along the ground
- slaop
- va. parboil, simmer
- slat
- nf. g. slaite; d. slait; pl.+an, rod, twig, switch, wand, yard,
yardstick
- slatag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, little rod, switch, or wand : slatag
nam buadh, divining rod, rod of enchantment
- sleagh
- nf. g.+a; pl.+an, spear
- sleamhnach
- a. See sleamhuinn
- sleamhnaich
- va. and vn. slip, slide
- sleamhuinn
- a. -na, slippery, smooth, slimy
- sleuchd
- va. prostrate, kneel, bow down reverently
- sliabh
- nm. g.v. sléibh; pl. sléibhtean, mountain
- Sliabh an t-siorraim
- pnm. Sheriffmuir
- sliasaid
- nf. g. sléisde; pl. sléisdean, thigh
- sliath
- nf. g.+a; pl.+an, blindworm
- slibist
- nm. pl.+ean, sloven
- slige
- nf. pl.+an, shell, scale of balance
- slighe
- nf. pl.+an, way, road, path, passage
- sliginneach
- a. See sligneach
- sligneach
- a. shelly, scaly
- slinnean
- nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, shoulder blade, shoulder
- slìob
- va. stroke, rub gently with the hand, lick, sleek
- sliochd
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, seed, offspring, decendants
- slìogach
- a. sly, subtle (L.Sc. sleekit)
- slìom
- a. sleek, smooth, deceitful
- sliop
- for liop, lip, blubber lip
- slios
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, side or flank of man or beast, also
of a country, an extensive declivity
- slis
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, a slice, a shaving
- sliseag
- nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, a small slice or shaving
- sloc
- nm. g.v. sluic; pl. sluic, pit, den, cavity, slough
- slòigh
- for sluaigh. See sluagh
- sloinn
- va. bestow a surname, trace a pedigree
- sloinneadh
- nm. g.v. -idh; pl. -idhean, surname, patronymic
- sloisir
- va. dash or beat against as the sea, wash by working
backward and forward, mix soft substances by stirring and
beating, whisk as raw eggs
- sluagh
- nm. g.v. sluaigh; pl.+an, people, army, host
- sluaisdir
- va. -dreadh, mix as with a shovel
- sluasaid
- nf. pl. sluaisdean, shovel
- slugadh
- nm. g.v. -aidh, swallowing, engulphing, overwhelming
- slugan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, the orifice of the gullet, the neck
of a bottle, whirlpool
- sluig
- va. slugadh, swallow, engulph, overwhelm
- smachd
- nm.ind. authority, control, command, correction
- smachdaich
- va. correct, command, control
- smachdail
- a. commanding, authoritative
- smàd
- va. threaten, intimidate, beat away
- smàil
- va. smàladh, snuff as a candle, dash to the ground
- smal
- nm. g.v. smail, dust, stain, spot, speck, blemish, snuff
of a candle, cinders
- smàladh
- nm. g.v. -aidh, snuffing as a candle, extinguishing
- smalan
- nm. g.v. -ain, gloom, melancholy
- smaoin
- nf. g.+e; pl.+tean, a thought. See smuain
- smaoinich
- va. -eachadh and -tinn, think
- smaointinn
- nm. thinking
- smèid
- va. and vn. nod, wink, beckon
- smeòirn
- nm. g.+e; pl.+ean, the end of an arrow which is next
to the bow string
- smeòrach
- nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, thrush, mavis
- smeur
- va. anoint, smear as sheep, besmear; also : smiùr
- smeur, smeuran
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, bramble berry (L.Sc.
black bide)
- smid
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, a syllable, an opening of the mouth,
a word
- smig
- nm. g.+e; pl.+ean, chin
- smior and smear
- nm. g.+a, marrow, vigour, mettle : smior
chailleach, spinal marrow
- smiorail and smearail
- a. vigorous, mettlesome
- smodal
- nm. g.v. -ail; pl.+an, sweepings, crumbs, fragments,
smattering
- smuain
- nf. g.+e; pl.+tean, a thought
- smuainich
- vn. think, consider
- smuairean
- nm. g.v. -ein; grief, dejection
- smuais
- nf. g.+e, the juice or marrow of bones
- smùc
- nm. g.v. smùic, snivel, nasal sound
- smùcair
- nm. pl.+ean, sniveller
- smùdag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, little quantity of smoke
- smùdan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, ring dove
- smug
- nm. g.v. smuig; pl.+an, spittle, snot, phlegm
- smugaid
- nf. pl.+ean, a spittle
- smùid
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, smoke
- smùid
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, a blow, attack
- smùir
- See smùr
- smùirnean
- nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, mote
- smùr
- nm. g.v. smùir, dross, dust, rubbish
- 'sna
- for : anns na, in the
- snàg
- va. creep, crawl, sneak
- snag
- nf. g. snaige; d. snaig; pl.+an, a little audible knock
- snàgach
- a. creeping, crawling, sneaking
- snàgail
- nf. creeping slow motion
- snagair
- va. carve or whet wood with a knife
- snagan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, a little tinkle, or clink
- snàgan
- nm. g.v. -ain, a creeping or slow motion
- snagan-daraich
- nm. g.v. -ain-; pl.+an-, woodpecker
- snaidh
- va. hew, whet, chip, shape
- snaidheadair
- nm. pl.+ean, hewer, one who whets
- snàig
- va. snàgail, creep, crawl, sneak
- snaim
- va. tie, knot, stitch
- snaim
- nm. g.+e; pl.+eannan, a tie, knot, stitch
- snàmh
- va. and vn. snàmh, swim, float
- snàmh
- nm. g. snàimh, swimming, floating, the art of swimming
: air an t-snàmh, afloat
- snàmhaich
- nm. pl.+ean, swimmer
- snàmhair
- See snàmhaich
- snaois
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, slice, piece of anything
- snaoisean
- nm. g.v. -ein, snuff
- snas
- nm.ind. regularity, order, elegance, gloss
- snasaich
- va. reduce to order or regularity, make elegant, polish
- snasda
- a. orderly, regular, neat
- snàth
- nm. g.v. snàith; pl. snàithean, thread, yarn
- snàthad
- nf. g.d. -aid; pl.+an, needle : snàthad mhòr, darning
needle
- snàthainn
- nm. g. snàithne; pl. snàithnean, a thread
- sneachd
- nm. g. -a, snow
- snigh
- vn. drop, fall in drops, ooze through in drops
- snìomh
- va. and vn. twist, twine, spin; wind as yarn
- snìomh
- nm. g.+a, spinning, twining, twisting, a twist, a ringlet
- snìomhaiche
- nm. pl.+an, spinner
- snodha
- nm. pl.+n : snodha-gàire, a smile
- snodhach
- nm. g.v. -aich, sap of a tree
- snotraich
- nf. snorting, snuffing
- snuadh
- nm. g.v. snuaidh; pl.+an, hue, colour; complexion,
appearance
- so
- this, these : an so, here : as an so, hence, from this place
: gu so, hither, to this place, till now, up to this time : mar
so, thus, in this manner, in this direction : (used interjectively)
here, see here, take this : so, so! falbhamaid,
Come, come! let us go : so agad, here you have
- sóbhrach, sóbhrag
- nf. g.d. -aich; -aig; pl.+an, primrose
- soc
- nm. g.v. suic; pl. suic, snout, fore end of anything; ploughshare
- socair
- nf. ease, rest, comfort : air do shocair, at your ease, take
your time
- socair
- a. easy, quiet, mild, gentle, steady
- sochair
- nf. pl.+ean, benefit, emolument, privilege
- sochar
- nf. g.d. -air, instability of purpose, compliant disposition,
easy temper
- socharach
- a. of a yielding disposition; unstable, easy tempered,
complaisant
- socrach
- a. easy, comfortable, steady, slow, at ease
- socraich
- va. establish, make steady, fix, determine, settle, cease
from motion
- sodal
- nm. g.v. -ail, flattery
- sodan
- nm. g.v. -ain, joy, expression of gladness at seeing or
meeting one
- sodar
- nm. g.v. -air, trotting as a horse
- sog, sogan
- nm. g.v. sogain, mirth, joy, delight
- sogail
- a. merry, joyous, festive
- sògh
- nm. g.v. sòigh, luxury, luxurious ease
- sòghail
- a. luxurious, sumptuous
- soilleas
- nm. g.v. -eis, officiousness, adulation
- soilleir
- a. clear, bright, transparent, limpid, evident, visible
- soillse
- nm.ind. light, ray of light, brightness
- soineann
- nf. g.d. -inn, fair or calm weather
- soir
- east
- soirbh
- a. easy, quiet, courteous, pliant, prosperous; safe
- soirbheas
- nm. g.v. -eis, prosperity, fair wind
- soirbhich
- vn. prosper, succeed
- soisgeul
- nm. g.v. -eil; pl.+an, gospel
- soitheach
- nm. g.v. -ich; pl. -ichean, vessel for food or drink;
a ship, dish
- soitheamh
- a. gentle, affable, tractable, tame, docile
- solair
- va. -ar, provide, gather, procure
- solar
- nm. g.v. -air; pl. -airean, providing, purveying useful things
- sòlas
- nm. g.v. -ais; pl.+an, solace, comfort, consolation, contentment,
pleasure
- sòlasach
- a. solacing, comforting, consoling, content, pleasant
- solus
- nm. g.v. -uis; pl.+an, light, knowledge
- son
- nm.ind. sake, account, good, advantage, profit : air mo
shon, for me, for my sake : air a shon sin, for that matter,
nevertheless : air a shon sin uile, for all that
- sona
- a. lucky, happy
- sonas
- nm. g.v. -ais; pl.+an, happiness
- sonn
- nm. g.v. suinn; pl. suinn, stout man, hero
- sònruich
- va. select, choose, appoint, ordain, particularise
- sònruichte
- a. specific, special, particular, appointed, ordained
: gu sònruichte, particularly, especially
- sop
- nm. g.v. suip; pl.+an and suip, wisp, loose bundle of straw
or hay
- sòr
- va. hesitate, grudge, give unwillingly, spare
- soraidh
- nf. pl.+ean, farewell compliments, good wishes
- sòrn
- nm. g.v. sùirn; pl. sùirn, flue, vent, cavity
- spad
- va. knock down at a blow, fell, brain, kill on the spot
- spadhadh
- nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -annan, strong, quick pull; the
utmost extent of the out-stretched arms; the grass cut by
one stroke of the scythe
- spàg
- nf. g. spàige; d. spàig; pl.+an, paw, clubfoot, limb of an
animal
- spàgach
- a. pawed, walking awkwardly
- spaga-da-ghliog
- nm. bravado, ostentation
- spàgalais
- nf.ind. walking awkwardly
- spaglainn
- nf. ostentation, conceit, bombast
- spaideil
- a. -eala, swaggering, foppish, conceited as seen in gait
- spaidsearachd
- nf.ind. sauntering, slow walking, strolling
- spailp
- nf. g.+e, self-conceit, boldness, self-confidence
- spailpean
- nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, fop; vain, insignificant
fellow
- spailpeil
- a. -eala, conceited, self-confident, vainglorious, swaggering
- spàin
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, spoon
- spàirn
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, effort, struggle, violent exertion,
agony
- spàl
- nm. g.v. spàil; pl.+an, weaver's shuttle
- spàrr
- va. sparradh, drive as a nail or wedge, induce by force,
thrust, enforce by argument, inculcate, urge
- speach
- nf. g.+a; pl.+annan, wasp, any venomous insect,
bite or sting of wasp, etc., stitch in the side
- speal
- nf. g.+a; pl.+an, scythe
- speal
- va. mow, cut down
- spealadair
- nm. pl.+ean, mower
- spealg
- nf. g. speilge; d. speilg; pl.+an, splinter, fragment
- spealg
- va. and vn. break with violence, fall into splinters
- spéil
- va. and vn. slip, slide, skate
- speil
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, a drove or herd of swine
- speir
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, the hough of a beast, hoof, claw, spur
of cock, talon
- speireag
- nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, sparrow-hawk
- spéis
- nf. g.+e, liking, regard, attachment, fondness, esteem
- spéiseil
- a. fond, attached to, estimable, affectionate
- speuclair
- nm. pl.+ean, pair of spectacles
- speur
- nm. pl.+an, the sky, heaven, firmament
- speuradair
- nm. pl.+ean, astronomer
- spìd
- nf. g.+e, spite, hatred
- spideag
- nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, nightingale
- spideal
- nm. g.v. -eil; pl.+an, hospital
- spilgean
- nm. g.v. -ein; pl. -einean, seedling, grain
- spìoc
- nf. g.+a, meanness, dastardliness, niggardliness
- spìocach
- a. mean, dastardly, niggardly
- spìocair
- nm. pl.+ean, mean fellow, dastard, niggard
- spiol
- nf. pl.+an, nibble, bite, snatch
- spiol
- va. pluck, snatch, nibble, pull asunder
- spiolg
- va. unhusk or shell
- spìon
- va. pull, pluck up, snatch, tear away
- spionnadh
- nm. g.v. -aidh, strength, might, force
- spìosradh
- nm. g.v. -raidh; pl. -raidhean, spice
- spiorad
- nm. g.v. -aid; pl.+an, spirit, a spirit
- spioradail
- a. spiritual
- spiris
- nf. pl.+ean, hen roost, hammock
- spitheag
- nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, a chip of wood, a small bit of
stone or wood thrown by the hand
- spleadh
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, romance, boasting, flattering,
falsehood
- spleuc
- va. stare, squint, spread out by trampling
- spliùcan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, tobacco pouch
- spliut
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a lame hand
- spoch
- va. address one quickly or angrily; intimidate
- spoch
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, attack, assault
- spòg
- nf. g.d. spòig; pl.+an, paw, claw, talon, the hand or foot
in ridicule : spògan toisich, fore paws
- spong
- nf. g.d. spuing; pl.+an, tinder (L.Sc. spunk), sponge
- spor
- va. incite, spur on, instigate
- spor
- nm. g.v. spuir; pl. spuirean, rider's spur, claw, talon, gun-flint
- sporan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, purse : sporan molach, hairy
purse worn with the kilt
- spraic
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, reprimand, severe reproof
- spraiceil
- a. reprimanding, given to severe reproofs, imperious
- spraidh
- nm. g.+e; pl.+ean, any loud sudden sound, report of
a gunshot
- spread
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, splash. Also spriod
- spreadh
- va. burst, strike, sound : spreadhadh de'n bhata, a
smart blow with the staff
- spréidh
- nf. g.+e, cattle of any kind
- spreig
- va. blame, chide, prompt, instigate, enforce
- spreigeil
- a. blaming, prone to blame, authoritative, undaunted
- spreòd
- nm. g.v. spreòid; pl.+an, a projecting beam : crann-spreòid,
bowsprit
- spriod
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a splash. Also spread
- sprochd
- nm.ind. dejection, lowness of spirits. Better sproc
- sprogan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, dewlap, the crop of a bird
- spùill
- va. rob, plunder
- spùinn
- va. spoil, plunder, rob
- spuir
- See spor
- spruan
- nm. g.v. spruain; pl.+an, brushwood
- spruidhleach
- nm. g.v. -ich, fragments, crumbs, refuse
- spull
- nm. g.v. spuill; pl.+an, nail of a cat
- spùt
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, spout
- spùt
- va. spout, squirt
- sràbh
- nm. g.v. sràibh; pl.+an, a straw
- srac
- va. and vn. tear, rend
- srad
- nf. g. sraide; d. sraid; pl.+an, spark of fire
- sradag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, little spark of fire
- sràid
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, street, a walk
- sràidimeachd
- nf.ind. walking about, sauntering
- sraigh
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, a sneeze
- sramh
- nm. g.v. sraimh; pl. sraimh, a jet of milk from a cow's
udder
- srann
- nf. g. srainne; d. srainn; pl.+an, snore, snort, hum, buzz
- srann
- va.+adh and +ail, snore, snort, hum, buzz
- sraointe
- v.a. fallen, knocked over
- sraon
- vn. make a false step, stumble
- sraon
- nm. g.v. sraoin, offence, dudgeon
- sraonas
- nm. g.v. -ais, a huff, swell of anger or arrogance; also
sraonais
- srath
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, strath, low lying land by a riverside
- srathair
- nf. g. -rach; pl. -raichean, pack-saddle, cart-saddle
- Srath-Chluaidh
- pnm. Strathclyde
- Srath-Fhaolain
- pnm. Strathfillan
- sream
- va. and vn. wrinkle, become wrinkled, corrugate
- sream
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, rheum
- sreamach
- a. wrinkled, corrugated, blear-eyed
- sreamadh
- nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, wrinkle, corrugation,
fold; wrinkling
- sreang
- nf. g. sreinge; d. sreing; pl.+an and +annan, string,
line, cord
- sreath
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a row, rank, series
- sreathaich
- va. set or place in rows, or ranks, or in series
- sréin
- See srian
- sreothadh
- nm. g.v. -aidh, a sneeze
- srian
- nf. g. srèine; d. srèin; pl.+tan, bridle, rein
- srideag
- nf. g.d. -eig; pl.+an, a drop, a spark
- sriut
- nm. g. sriuit, a torrent of quick sounds or words
- sròin and sròine
- See sròn
- sròl
- nm. g.v. sròil; pl.+tan, gauze, crape, silk, satin, banner
- sròn
- nf. g. sròine; d. sròin; pl. sròintean, nose, promontory,
headland
- sruab
- va. and vn. drink up with noise, pull hastily out of water
- sruth
- nm. g.v. sruith; pl.+an, a stream, running water, current
- sruth
- vn. flow, stream, become liquid
- sruthail
- va. srùthladh, rinse with water
- sruthan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, little stream
- srùthladh
- nm. g.v. -aidh, rinsing
- stà
- nm.ind. use, advantage
- stàbull
- nm. g.v. -uill; pl.+an, a stable
- stac
- nm. g.v. staic; pl.+annan, steep cliff or hill
- stad
- va. and vn. stop, cease, pause, hinder
- stad
- nm. g.+a; pl.+an, a stop, cessation, pause
- stàdag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, galloping step
- stadh
- nm. g.+a; pl.+annan, a stay in ship's rigging
- stadhadh
- nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, sudden lurch to one
side
- staid
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, state, condition
- stàideil
- a. -eala, stately, portly
- staighir
- nf. g. -reach; pl. -richean, stair
- stailc
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, stubbornness, thump
- stailc
- va. drive, press forward, strike, knock against, stamp,
put down the foot suddenly
- stàilinn
- nf.ind. steel
- stàirn
- nf. g.+e, noise such as the tread of horses' feet, violent
push
- stairsneach
- nf. g.d. -ich; pl. -ichean, threshold
- stalc
- va. and vn. stiffen, tie a fishing hook
- stall
- nm. g.+a; pl.+achan, overhanging rock, craggy steep,
precipice
- stamh
- nm. g.v. staimh, sea-tangle
- staoin
- nf. g.+e, tin
- starbhanta
- a. strong, powerful, robust
- steach
- for : a steach, into, to the inside; used with a v. of motion
- steall
- nf. g.d. still; pl. still, a spout of liquid
- steall
- va. and vn. spout, pour out, squirt
- stèarnal
- nm. g.v. -ail; pl.+an, a bittern
- stéidh
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, foundation, basis
- stéidhich
- va. establish, found, lay a foundation
- steud
- nf. g.+a; pl.+an, a steed, warhorse
- steud-each
- nm. steed; inflected on second element
- stiall
- va. streak, mark with stripes
- stiall
- nf. g. stéille; d. stéill; pl.+an, a streak, stripe
- stigh
- for : a stigh, within, in, inside; used with a v. of rest
- Stiùbhart
- surname, Stewart
- Stiùbhartach
- nm. g.v. -aich; pl. -aich, a Stewart; a. of or
belonging to the Stewarts
- stiùir
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, rudder
- stiùir
- va. stiùradh, steer, guide, direct, manage
- stiùradair
- nm. pl.+ean, steersman, helmsman
- stob
- va. thrust, fix in the ground, stab
- stob
- nm. g.v. stuib; pl.+an and stuib, a stake, prickle, thorn
- stobh
- va. stow, pack
- stoc
- nm. g.v. stuic; pl.+an and stuic, a stock, trunk, stock, store
- stocaidh, stocainn
- nf. pl.+ean, stocking
- stoirm
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean or +eannan, a storm
- stoirmeil
- a. stormy
- stòl
- nm. g.v. stòil; pl.+an, stool, seat
- stòlda
- a. steady, sedate, quelled, staid
- stòr
- nm. g.v. stòir, store, baggage
- stòras
- nm. g.v. -ais, store, abundance, wealth
- stoth
- va. lop off
- stràc
- nm. g.v. stràic; pl.+an, stroke, blow
- stràic
- nf. g.+e, pride, a swell of anger
- stràiceil
- a. arrogant, insolent
- straighlich
- nf. rattling noise, or bustle
- stràille
- nf. pl.+an, carpet, rug, mat
- stràilleadh
- nm. g.v. -idh; pl. -idhean, a loud stroke, thump or
knock
- streap
- va. streap and +adh, climb, scale, strive against obstacles
- streap
- nm.ind. climbing, scaling, striving
- strìoc
- va. and vn. yield, submit
- strìoch
- nf. g.+a; pl.+an, streak, line
- strìoch
- va. draw lines, delineate
- striopach
- nf. g.d. -aich; pl. -aichean, harlot
- strìth
- nf.ind. strife, contention, endeavouring
- strìtheil
- a. contentious
- stròdh
- nm. g.v. stròidh, prodigality, extravagance
- stròic
- va. tear asunder
- stròic
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, long rag
- stròidh
- va. squander, dissipate, waste
- Struibhle
- pnm. Stirling
- struidhear
- nm. g.v. -eir; pl.+an, a prodigal
- struidheil
- a. prodigal, wasteful
- struth
- nf. g.+a; pl.+an, ostrich
- stuadh
- nf. g. stuaidhe; d. stuaidh; pl.+annan, a wave, billow,
gable of house
- stuaim
- nf. g.+e, temperance, modesty
- stuama
- a. stuaime, temperate, abstemious, sober, modest
- stuamachd
- nf.ind. temperance, sobriety, moderation, modesty
- stùc
- nf. g. stùice; d. stùic; pl. stùcannan, little hill jutting out
from a greater
- stuig
- va. incite as dogs to fight or chase
- stuth
- nm. g.v. stuith; pl.+an, stuff, matter, material
- suaicheantas
- nm. g.v. -ais, escutcheon, distinguishing mark,
crest
- suaimhneach
- a. genial, secure, quiet, calm
- suaimhneas
- nm. g.v. -eis, geniality, security, quietness, rest,
repose
- suain
- va. wreathe round, envelope, twist as rope, wrap
- suain
- nf. g.+e, deep sleep
- suaip
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, faint resemblance, exchange of
commodities (L.Sc. swap)
- suairc
- a. civil, affable, kind, gentle, urbane
- suairceas
- nm. g.v. -eis, civility, affability, kindness, gentleness,
urbanity
- suarach
- a. insignificant, trifling, of no repute, of little account
- suarachas
- nm. g.v. -ais, contempt
- suas, a suas
- up, upward
- suath
- va. rub, wipe, mix a soft substance, knead
- subh
- nm. g.v. suibh; pl.+an, berry : subh-chraobh, raspberry
: subh-làir, strawberry
- subhach
- a. merry, cheerful
- subhailc
- nf. pl.+ean, virtue, moral goodness
- sud
- yon, that there : an sud, yonder
- sùgan
- nm. g.v. -ain; pl.+an, rope of twisted straw
- sùgh
- nm. g.v. sùigh; pl. sùighean, juice, sap
- sùgradh
- nm. g.v. -aidh, mirth, diversion, play
- suic
- See soc
- suidh
- va.+e, sit, sit upon eggs
- suidhe
- nm. sitting : 'na shuidhe, sitting : dèan suidhe, sit down
- suidheachadh
- nm. g.v. -aidh; pl. -aidhean, situation, arrangement,
pattern, letting for rent, disposition
- suidhich
- va. settle, appoint, arrange, plant, set, let for rent
- suidhichte
- a. settled, appointed, arranged, planted, set, let
- sùil
- nf. g. sùla; pl.+ean, eye, a look, expectation, orifice
- suilbhir
- a. cheerful, jolly
- sùil-chrith
- nf. g. sùl-; pl. sùilean-crith, quagmire
- suillean
- nm. g.v. -ein, expression of joy or gladness
- suim
- nf. g.+e; pl.+eannan, sum, regard, consideration, attention,
account : gabh suim dheth, pay regard to it
- suimeil
- a. considerate, respectful
- suipeir
- nf. g. -earach; pl.+ean, supper : suipeir an Tighearna,
The Lord's Supper
- suiridhe
- nf. courting, wooing
- sùist
- nf. g.+e; pl.+ean, flail
- sùith
- nm. g.+e, soot
- sùl, sùla
- See sùil
- sùlair
- nm. pl.+ean, gannet
- sult
- nm. g.v. suilt, fatness, comeliness, mirth, fertility
- sultmhor
- a. fat, fertile, comely, merry
- sumain
- va. -anadh, summon, prosecute
- sùmhail
- a. closely packed, tidily tied up, peaceable, tame
- sunnag
- nf. g.d. -aig; pl.+an, easy chair of twisted straw
- sunnd
- nm.ind. cheerfulness, good humour
- sunndach
- a. cheerful, joyful, good humoured
- sùrd
- nm. g.v. sùird, alacrity, eager exertion, industry
- sùrdail
- a. eager, diligent, in good working trim
- suthainn
- a. eternal, everlasting