Etymology

dealgan

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Today it means: A kind of spindle, around which the cord is rolled as it is made, afterwards being slipped off the end by removing the whorl. Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic dealgan
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromdealgan“spindle”
  2. English todaydealgan

From Scottish Gaelic dealgan (“spindle”).

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