sguab
Scottish Gaelic
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Irish scúap, from Latin scōpa. Cognate with Irish scuab.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editsguab f (genitive singular sguaibe, plural sguaban)
- sheaf (of corn)
- broom, brush, besom, mop
- broom (plant)
- sweepings, refuse
- (obsolete) candle extinguisher (hollow, conical shaped object)
Synonyms
edit- (broom - plant): bealaidh
Verb
editsguab (past sguab, future sguabaidh, verbal noun sguabadh, past participle sguabte)
Derived terms
edit- sguabadair (“vacuum cleaner, hoover”)
- sguab-aodaich (“clothes-brush”)
- sguab às (“delete”)
Categories:
- Scottish Gaelic terms inherited from Middle Irish
- Scottish Gaelic terms derived from Middle Irish
- Scottish Gaelic terms derived from Latin
- Scottish Gaelic terms with IPA pronunciation
- Scottish Gaelic lemmas
- Scottish Gaelic nouns
- Scottish Gaelic feminine nouns
- Scottish Gaelic terms with obsolete senses
- Scottish Gaelic verbs