shellan
Manx
/ˈʃɛlʲan/
noun
Definitions
- bee
Etymology
Derived from Middle Irish teillenn (swarm of bees).
Origin
Middle Irish
teillenn
Gloss
swarm of bees
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- seileán Irish
- seillean Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean aodainn-bhuidhe Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean càrdair cumanta Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean càrdair na còinnich Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean càrdair nan lurgann dearg Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean gearradair-dhuilleag Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean-achaidh Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean-cuthaige Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean-dubh Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean-dìomhain Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean-dìomhair Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean-lunndach Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean-meala Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean-mil Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean-mòr Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean-mòr a' bhlàir-fhraoich Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- seillean-ruadh Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- teillenn Middle Irish