maor-sìth

Gaelic (Scots)

noun
Definitions
  • constable, police officer

Etymology

Affix from Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic maor + Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic sìth.

Origin

Gaelic (Scots)

sìth

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Cognates and derived terms

  • maer Old Irish
  • maor Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
  • sìth Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic