scél

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Old Irish

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Etymology

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From Proto-Celtic *skʷetlom, from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (to say).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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scél n (genitive scéuil, nominative plural scél or scéla or sceulu)

  1. story, narration, tale
  2. story told of a particular person, hence fame, reputation
  3. news, tidings
  4. information, account, statement
  5. reproach, accusation
  6. argument, pleading, defence, excuse
  7. happening, event, circumstance, state of affairs
  8. bad news, calamity, misfortune

Inflection

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Neuter o-stem
Singular Dual Plural
Nominative scélN scélN scélL, scéla
Vocative scélN scélN scélL, scéla
Accusative scélN scélN scélL, scéla
Genitive scéuilL scél scélN
Dative scéulL scélaib scélaib
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
  • H = triggers aspiration
  • L = triggers lenition
  • N = triggers nasalization

Derived terms

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  • scélach (given to story-telling, gossiping, prattling, adjective)
  • scélach (coll. stories, history)
  • scélaige m (story-teller, historian)
  • do·scéulai (to find out)

Descendants

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  • Irish: scéal
  • Manx: skeeal
  • Scottish Gaelic: sgeul

References

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