ùmhal

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Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Irish umal, from Latin humilis.

Adjective[edit]

ùmhal (comparative umhaile)

  1. submissive, obedient
  2. humble, lowly, meek
  3. fawning, obsequious

Derived terms[edit]

  • sàr-ùmhal (very obedient, very submissive)
  • ùmhlachd f (allegiance, deference, heed, homage, humility, obedience, obsequiousness, reverence)

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