Síle
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "sile"
Irish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Irish Síle, from Anglo-Norman Cecile, from Latin Caecilia.[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Síle f (genitive Shíle)
- a female given name of Irish origin, Anglicized as Sheila, and sometimes translated as Cecilia
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- → English: Sheila
Noun[edit]
Síle f (genitive singular Síle, nominative plural Sílí)
- (derogatory) effeminate person, sissy
Declension[edit]
Declension of Síle
Mutation[edit]
Irish mutation | ||
---|---|---|
Radical | Lenition | Eclipsis |
Síle | Shíle after an, tSíle |
not applicable |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “Síle”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
- Entries containing “Síle” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
- Entries containing “Síle” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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