leithscéal
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish leithscél, corresponding to leath- (“half”) + scéal (“story”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
leithscéal m (genitive singular leithscéil, nominative plural leithscéalta)
Declension
Declension of leithscéal
Bare forms:
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Forms with the definite article:
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Derived terms
- gabh mo leithscéal, gabhaigí mo leithscéal (“excuse me, I beg your pardon”)
- leithscéalach (“fond of excuses; apologetic”)