leisgeul
Gaelic (Scots)
/ˈʎeʃkʲəl̪ˠ/
noun
Definitions
- excuse, apology
- pretext
Etymology
Compound from Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic leth (half) + Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic sgeul (story).
Origin
Gaelic (Scots)
sgeul
Gloss
story
Concept
Semantic Field
Speech and language
Ontological Category
Person/Thing