stuamachd

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From stuama +‎ -achd (compare Irish stuamacht).

Noun

stuamachd f

  1. sobriety
  2. abstinence
  3. temperance, moderation, modesty

References

  • Edward Dwelly (1911) “stuamachd”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary]‎[1], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
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