seillean-lunndach

Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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seillean (bee) +‎ lunndach (idle, lazy, loitering)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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seillean-lunndach m (genitive singular seillein-lunndaich, plural seilleanan-lunndach)

  1. drone bee

See also

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References

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  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “seillean-lunndach”, 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"