saol

Irish (Donegal)

[sˠeːlˠ], [sˠiːlˠ]

noun
Definitions
  • life, lifetime; time; world

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish saegul (world, lifetime) derived from Latin saeculum (generation, century, this world, age).

Origin

Latin

saeculum

Gloss

generation, century, this world, age

Concept
Semantic Field

Time

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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