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mol.

to commend, nominate, propose, praise, recommend, suggest

3 characters1 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

verb/mˠɔl̪ˠ/Munster/mˠolˠ/Connacht/mˠɞlˠ/Ulster
  1. to commend, nominate, propose, praise, recommend, suggest

    Mhol mo mhúinteoir mé.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Irish molaid, from Old Irish molaidir, from Proto-Celtic *molātor. Cognate with Scottish Gaelic mol, Manx moyl.

noun/mˠɔl̪ˠ/Munster/mˠolˠ/Connacht/mˠɞlˠ/Ulster
  1. hub (center part of wheel), nave

    masculine
    mol rotha
  2. hub (point where many routes meet)

    masculine
  3. hub (computer networking device)

    masculine
  4. boss (projection in centre of shield; protrusion)

    masculine
    mol liáin
  5. pole (of the earth)

    masculine
  6. shaft (any long, thin object)

    masculine
    mol muilinn
  7. spindle (rotary axis of a machine tool or power tool)

    masculine
  8. newel (central pillar of staircase)

    masculine
    mol staighre
  9. top, protuberant part

    masculine
    mol uibhe
    mol sléibhe
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish mol (“axle”).

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