crùn

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Scottish Gaelic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

crùn m (genitive singular crùin, plural crùintean)

  1. crown
  2. (historical) five-shilling piece
  3. (dated) garland (of flowers)
  4. (archaic) boss (of a shield)

Derived terms[edit]

Verb[edit]

crùn (past chrùn, future crùnaidh, verbal noun crùnadh, past participle crùinte)

  1. to crown