buille

Irish (Donegal)

/ˈbˠɪl̠ʲə/

noun
Definitions
  • blow, stroke
  • (speech) beat
  • as adverb a little, somewhat

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish buille inherited from Old Irish builne (strike, blow) inherited from Proto-Celtic *bus-liâ inherited from Proto-Indo-European *bʰewd- (beat, push, hit, strike, hew).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰewd-

Gloss

beat, push, hit, strike, hew

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