Scottish Gaelic

Noun

sgillinn-ruadh m ‎(genitive singular sgillinne ruaidhe, plural sgillinnean ruadha)

1. penny

Usage notes

• Nowadays only used to express the idea of "not having a penny":

  Chan eil sgillinn ruadh agam. - I don't have a penny.

  Bha e gun sgillinn ruadh. - He was without a penny.