leisgeul

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Compound of leth (“half”) +‎ sgeul (“story”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʎeʃkʲəl̪ˠ/

Noun

leisgeul m (genitive singular leisgeil, plural leisgeulan)

1. excuse, apology
2. pretext

Related terms

• gabh mo leisgeul