ceum

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish céim (“step, stride”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kʰʲeːm/

Noun

ceum m (genitive singular ceuma or cèim, plural ceuman or ceumannan)

step, pace, footstep
step (of a stair)
degree (of a university)

Derived terms

ceum is ceum - step by step
ceumnachadh - pacing; graduation
ceumnaich - pace (verb); graduate (verb)
taobh-cheum - digression

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