skian

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Etymology

From Middle Irish scíathán, from Old Irish scíath, from Proto-Celtic *skeitos.

Pronunciation

Noun

skian f (genitive singular skian, plural skianyn)

  1. (anatomy) wing
    Ta'n eean bwoalley ny skianyn echey.
    The bird is beating its wings.

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