cèir

See also: ceir and céir

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish céir (compare Irish céir), from Latin cēra.

Noun

cèir f (genitive singular cèire, plural cèirean)

wax
cere

Derived terms

cèir-chluaise (“earwax”)
cèir-sheillean (“beeswax”)
cèir-sheulachaidh (“sealing wax”)
cèireach (“waxen”)

Verb

cèir (past chèir, future cèiridh, verbal noun cèireadh, past participle cèirte)

wax (apply wax to)

Synonyms

cèirich

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