sìth

See also: sith, siþ, sið, síth, and síð

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Irish side, from Old Irish síd (“fairy dwelling”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃiː/

Noun

sìth f (genitive singular sìthe, plural sìthean)

  1. fairy
  2. peace
  3. quietness, tranquility

Derived terms

Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
sìthshìth
after "an", t-sìth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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