sceith aincise

Irish

Etymology

Literally “discharge of malignancy”.

Pronunciation

(Ulster) IPA^(key): /ʃciˈæɲcɪʃ/[1]

Noun

sceith aincise f (genitive singular sceithe aincise)

quinsy

References

Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 120, page 46

Further reading

Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “sceith”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

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