ainbheach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛnɛvəx/

Noun

ainbheach m (genitive singular ainbheach, plural ainbhich)

1. drone bee
2. much rain
3. debt, obligation; heavy (especially long-standing) debts.

See also

• proimbeallan
• proimsheillean
• seillean
• seillean-dìomhain
• seillean-dìomhair
• seillean-lunndach

• ainfhiach

References

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “ainbheach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
• Bauer, Mìchael. seillean in "Am Faclair Beag"