ascaill

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈasˠkəl̠ʲ/

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) armpit
  • recess
  • in street names avenue, boulevard
  • (botany) axil, axilla

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish ascall derived from Latin ascella (wing), axilla (armpit, shoulder joint, side).

Origin

Latin

axilla

Gloss

armpit, shoulder joint, side

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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