áillecán

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Middle Irish

Etymology

From áille (beauty) +‎ -ecán (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːl͈ʲəɡaːn/

Noun

áillecán m

  1. toy, plaything

Descendants

  • Irish: áilleagán
  • Scottish Gaelic: àilleagan

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