sgimilearachd

Scottish Gaelic

FWOTD – 28 September 2014

Alternative forms

• sgiomalaireachd

Etymology

From sgimilear +‎ -achd.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskʲimiləɾəxk/

Noun

sgimilearachd f (genitive singular sgimilearachd, plural sgimilearachdan)

1. scrounging, mooching
2. obtrusiveness, impudence
3. intrusion
4. mean habit of popping in upon people at mealtimes

References

• Edward Dwelly (1911) “sgimilearachd”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎^[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN