sàil

See also: sail, Sail, sáil, and saïl

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish sál.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /s̪aːl/

Noun

sàil f (genitive singular sàile or sàlach, plural sàilean or sàiltean)

  1. heel
    sàil na stocainnthe heel of the sock

Verb

sàil (past shàil, future sàilidh, verbal noun sàileadh, past participle sàilte)

  1. put heels on (shoes etc.)