fèileadh

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• èileadh, eibhleadh, feabhladh
• (obsolete) féileadh, éileadh

Etymology

Derived from Old Irish fíal (“veil”), from Latin vēlum (“curtain, veil”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfeːləɣ/
• (Lewis) IPA^(key): /ˈfjɤuləɣ/ (corresponding to the form feabhladh)
  • (Ness, Bernera) IPA^(key): [ˈfjɤʉləɣ]
  • (Lochs) IPA^(key): [ˈfjɵʊləɣ]

Noun

fèileadh m (genitive singular fèilidh, plural fèilidhean)

1. kilt

See also

• fèileadh mòr
• fèileadh beag

Mutation

Mutation of fèileadh

radical	lenition
fèileadh	fhèileadh

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