tairsgeil

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Norse torfskeri, from torf (“turf”) + skera (“to cut”).

Pronunciation

  • (Skye) IPA(key): /ˈt̪ʰeˈɾe.ʃkʲəl/, /ˈt̪ʰɤˈɾɤ.ʃkʲəl/

Noun

tairsgeil m (plural tairsgeirean) (chiefly Skye)

  1. tusker, turf spade, peat knife
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