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Scottish Gaelic
Etymology 1
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Pronunciation
Noun
cìl f (genitive singular cìle, no plural)
- reddle, ruddle (a red ochre used for marking sheep)
Verb
cìl (past chìl, future cìlidh, verbal noun cìleadh, past participle cìlte)
- mark with ruddle
Etymology 2
From Scots or English keel.
Verb
cìl (past chìl, future cìlidh, verbal noun cìleadh, past participle cìlte)
- keel
Noun
cìl f (genitive singular cìle, no plural)
- keel
Mutation
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