sàil

See also: sail, Sail, sáil, and saïl

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish sál.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s̪aːl/

Noun

sàil f (genitive singular sàile or sàlach, plural sàilean or sàiltean)

1. heel

   sàil na stocainn ― the heel of the sock

Verb

sàil (past shàil, future sàilidh, verbal noun sàileadh, past participle sàilte)

1. put heels on (shoes etc.)