claban in All languages combined

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Etymology: Uncertain, but MacBain (1896) proposed a Pictish origin (cf. Welsh clopen, Old Irish cloicenn (“skull”)). Etymology templates: {{uncertain|gd}} Uncertain, {{der|gd|xpi|-}} Pictish, {{cog|cy|clopen}} Welsh clopen, {{cog|sga|cloicenn||skull}} Old Irish cloicenn (“skull”) Head templates: {{head|gd|noun}} claban

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"claban" meaning in All languages combined

Noun [Scottish Gaelic]