cailleach

Cailleach means: A Scottish Gaelic term meaning an old woman, often used in the context of Scottish and Irish mythology as the name of a supernatural hag figure - the Cailleach - associated with winter, storms,. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.

cailleach means: A Scottish Gaelic term meaning an old woman, often used in the context of Scottish and Irish mythology as the name of a supernatural hag figure - the Cailleach - associated. Register: informal, Irish English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.