scealp

Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish scelp (splinter).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃcalˠpˠ/

Noun

scealp f (genitive singular sceilpe, nominative plural scealpa)

  1. splinter

Declension

Verb

scealp (present analytic scealpann, future analytic scealpfaidh, verbal noun scealpadh, past participle scealptha)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) splinter; chip, flake
  2. (transitive) break piece out of; pinch, snatch
  3. (transitive, sewing) pink

Conjugation

Further reading

  • scelp” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
  • "scealp" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • Entries containing “scealp” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
  • Entries containing “scealp” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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