Scots Gaelic for Scribes
last added to : Mar 1, 2001
pronunciation in brackets where available

General
calligraphy : l�mh-sgr�obhadh
scribe : sgr�obhaiche
scribble (noun) : sgr�bail, droc sgr�obhadh
scribble (verb) : d�an sgr�bail sgr�bhaidh
write : sgr�obh, gr�bhail, ge�rr

Tools & Materials
goldleaf : òrdhuilleag
goosequill : g�adhach, ite ge�idh
ink : dubh (duv), dubh sgriobhaidh
nib : gobe�in, peann
quill : cl�ite, ite, sgeithe
paper : paìsg am pàipeir, pàipeirich
papermaker : fear dèanamh phàipeir
parchment, vellum : craicionn-sgr�obhaidh, meambran

Scots Gaelic Alphabet
A - ailm (aelm) : meaning palm
B - beith (be) : beech
C - call, calltuinn (calltin): hazel
D - dair, daire (duru): oak
E - eubh (evu) : aspen
F - fearn (fiarn): alder
G - gort, gart : garden, vineyard
H - doesn't really exist in SG
I - iubhar : yew
J - luis : quicken tree
M - muin : vine
N - n�in (noon) : ash
O - oir : water
P - beith-bhog : beech variety
R - ruis : alder
S - sail, suil : willow
T - teine : fire
U - �r : yew

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