Etymology

doch-an-dorris

Today it means: A drink taken on departure. Full definition →

Irish deoch an dorais ← Scottish Gaelic deoch an dorais
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · borrowed fromdeoch an dorais“literally, 'door drink'”
  2. Irish · borrowed fromdeoch an dorais
  3. English todaydoch-an-dorris

From Irish deoch an dorais and Scottish Gaelic deoch an dorais (“literally, 'door drink'”), from deoch (“a drink”) and dorais (“door”).

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