sceall

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Irish

Etymology

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Noun

sceall m (genitive singular scealla, nominative plural sceallaí)

  1. (chemistry, construction) shell
  2. (geology) shale
  3. slice

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Old English

Pronunciation

Verb

sċeall

  1. first/third-person singular preterite indicative of sċellan