cailín

Irish (Donegal)

/kaˈlʲiːnʲ/, /ˈkalʲiːnʲ/, /ˈkalʲinʲ/

noun
Definitions
  • girl; young, unmarried woman
  • girlfriend
  • female servant, maid
  • useful thing referring to a feminine noun

Etymology

Affix from Irish caile (maid, girl).

Origin

Irish (Donegal)

caile

Gloss

maid, girl

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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