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Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Middle Irish caistél (compare Irish caistéal, Manx cashtal), from Anglo-Norman castel, from Latin castellum. Doublet of caiseal.
Pronunciation
Noun
caisteal m (genitive singular caisteil, plural caistealan)
- castle
- (chess) rook
Derived terms
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Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Scottish Gaelic.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.