màileid

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Derivative of màla (see there for more). Compare Irish máiléid. Ultimately from the same source as English mail.

Noun

màileid f (genitive màileide, plural màileidean)

1. bag, knapsack, satchel
2. wallet, scrip
3. suitcase, briefcase

Synonyms

• baga
• poca

Derived terms

• màileid-pòca

Mutation

Mutation of màileid

radical	lenition
màileid	mhàileid

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

References

• MacBain, Alexander, Mackay, Eneas (1911) “màileid”, in An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language‎^[1], Stirling, →ISBN