cailin

See also: cailín

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Diminutive of caile. Compare the much more common caileag.

Noun

cailin f (genitive singular cailine, plural cailinean)

  1. (poetic) maiden, girl, young woman
    Synonyms: ainnir, gruagach, maighdeann, nighean, òigh
    Guma slàn a chì mi mo chailin dìleas donn
    Well may I behold my faithful brown-haired girl
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