ceist

Gaelic (Scots)

[kʰʲeʃtʲ]

noun
Definitions
  • question
  • problem, dispute, controversy
  • darling
  • regard
  • anxiety
  • puzzle

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish ceist derived from Latin quaestiō (inquiry, question, investigation, a seeking).

Origin

Latin

quaestiō

Gloss

inquiry, question, investigation, a seeking

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji

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