cròilean

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• cròilein

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰɾɔːlan/

Noun

cròilean m (genitive singular cròilein, plural cròileanan)

1. little fold
2. group, little circle or ring of children, club (of people)
3. cage
4. cluster
5. game of touch, tag

References

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “cròilean”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
• MacLennan, Malcolm (1925) A Pronouncing and Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Edinburgh: J. Grant, →OCLC
• Gaelic Without Groans (Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh, 1962, by John MacKechnie)