deò

See also: Appendix:Variations of "deo"

Scottish Gaelic

Noun

deò f (genitive singular deò, plural deòthan)

1. breath of air, breath of wind
2. breath of life, vital spark

Derived terms

• cho fad 's a bhios an deò, bidh an dòchas (“while there's life, there's hope”)
• deò-ghrèine (“sunbeam”)
• gun deò (“lifeless”)