cìl

See also: Appendix:Variations of "cil"

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kʰʲiːl/

Noun

cìl f (genitive singular cìle, no plural)

1. reddle, ruddle (a red ochre used for marking sheep)

Verb

cìl (past chìl, future cìlidh, verbal noun cìleadh, past participle cìlte)

1. mark with ruddle

Etymology 2

From Scots or English keel.

Verb

cìl (past chìl, future cìlidh, verbal noun cìleadh, past participle cìlte)

1. keel

Noun

cìl f (genitive singular cìle, no plural)

1. keel

Mutation

Mutation of cìl

radical	lenition
cìl	chìl

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.