The origin of this word dates from the late 16th century, from the Scottish Gaelic gille, "lad, servant", cognate with the Irish
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The BBC provided this history of the role in the late 16th century. "Highland chiefs needed attendants and manservants to do the toil, slog and heavy lifting .... they were responsible for knowing the weather conditions f… See more

In Irish and Celtic folk tales, a character with the name Gilla or Gille appears in several tales. The name refers to a lad or youth of low social status, usually dressed in goatskins or in the hide of other animal. The name … See more

• Ghillie Dhu, a Scottish mythological figure whose name means Dark Servant
• Ghillie suit
• Harald Gille
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