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ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIONARY
sgithiol, a shealing hut (Carmichael); from Norse skýli, a shed, skjól, a shelter, Dan. and Swed. skjul, shed, Eng. sheal.
sgiùcan, sgiùchan, the cackling or plaint of a moorhen:
sgiùgan, a whimper; cf. the above word.
sgiùnach, a charm for getting all the fish about a boat or headland into one's own boat amidst the amazement of the neighbours (M'A.):
sgiùnach, a bold, shameless woman (H.S.D.):
sgiurdan, a squirt; from the Eng.
sgiùrs, scourge, Ir. sgiúrsaim, W. ysgors; from M. Eng. scourge, Lat. excoriare.
sgiùthadh, a lash, stroke with a whip (H.S.D. says Dial.; M'A. says North):
sglabhart, a blow on the side of the head; from Sc. sclaffert (do.), sclaff, a blow, Prov.Fr. esclaffa, to beat (Ducange), Med.Lat. eclaffa.
sglàib, ostentation (Hend.):
sglaim, questionably acquired wealth, sglaimire, usurper (M'A.); see glam.
sglamhadh, a seizing greedily upon anything, Ir. sclamhaim, I seize greedily, scold; also G. sglamadh (M'E.); see glam.
sglamhruinn, a scolding, abusive words; cf. Sc. sclourie, vilify, abuse, bedaub. Ir. sglamhadh means also "scold:, and G. sglamhadh, scold of a sudden (M'A.). Sc. has sklave, to calumniate.
sglamhradh, clawing one's skin for itch (M'A.); see clamhradh.
sgleamhas, meanness, sordidness, sgleamhraidh, a stupid or mean fellow.
sgleamaic, plaster (vb.), daub filthily (M'A.), sgleamaid, snotters (M'A.):
sglèap, ostentation, Ir. sgléip; M'A. gives the force of "to flatter, stare open-mouthed at one".
sgleò, dimness of the eyes, vapour:
sgleò, boasting, romancing, Ir. scleo, boasting, high language:
sgleò, misery, Ir. scleo (O'Cl.):
sgleòbach, sluttish:
sgleobht, a chunk (M'D.):
sgleog, a snot, phlegm, a knock:
sgleogair, a troublesome prattler, liar:
sgleòid, a silly person, slattern, Ir. scleóid; also gleòid:
sgliamach, slippery-faced (M'L.):
sgliat, slate, Ir. scláta; from M. Eng. sclat, now slate.
sglìmeach, troublesome, as an unwelcome guest:
sgliobhag, a slap (Dial.); cf. Sc. sclaff, sclaffert.
