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bile.

tree, especially a large, ancient, sacred one

4 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbʲɪlʲə/

  1. tree, especially a large, ancient, sacred one

    masculine

  2. scion; distinguished person

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish bile, from Proto-Celtic *belyom (“tree”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰolh₃yom (“leaf”).

noun/ˈbʲɪlʲə/

  1. rim (of vessel)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

See béal (“lip”)

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