fidchell

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noun

An ancient Celtic board game somewhat resembling chess.

OriginMiddle Irish fidchell →
Scrabble 17
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Meanings

nounfidchell (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn ancient Celtic board game somewhat resembling chess.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
gwyddbwyll

Origin

  1. Middle Irishfidchell
  2. Englishfidchell

From Middle Irish fidchell.

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Translations

Irish ficheall
  • ficheallCeltic board game
Scottish Gaelic fidhcheall
  • fidhcheallCeltic board game
Welsh gwyddbwyll
  • gwyddbwyllCeltic board game
Cite this entry
APA

fidchell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fidchell

MLA

“fidchell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fidchell. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fidchell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fidchell.

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