Ceile
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Ceile is a word in the Celtic language which can be translated as a follower or companion[1], but also an attendant or servant[2]. A ceile relinquishes a part of his legal rights, such as bearing weapons or freedom of vote during meetings, for an amount of money and cattle.
List of ceili
Trivia
- The word comes from Old Irish céile[3] with the same meanings.
References
- ↑ EVNTTXT–150:2
- ↑ Albion Manual, page 63
- ↑ Wiktionary: céile