Scottish Gaelic word

càin

tax

verb

càin means “tax” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a verb.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	càin
Sèimheachadh	chàin

SocietyWork

ceannaich

buy

cleachd

use

coisinn

earn, get, acquire

cruthaich

create, make, form

cùm

keep

daingnich

fortify, strengthen, consolidate (structure, building etc)

dùin

shut, close

fastaidh

employ, hire, take on, engage, charter

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