Gaeleg

Welsh

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of English Gaelic + -eg.

Proper noun

Gaeleg f or m

  1. Scottish Gaelic
    Synonyms: Gaeleg yr Alban, (obsolete) Albaneg
  2. (rare) Irish Gaelic
    Synonym: Gwyddeleg
  3. (rare) Manx Gaelic
    Synonym: Manaweg

Mutation

Mutated forms of Gaeleg
radical soft nasal aspirate
Gaeleg Aeleg Ngaeleg unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “Gaeleg”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Gaeleg”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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