Gaeleg

Welsh

Etymology

Gael +‎ -eg.

Proper noun

Gaeleg f

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

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

  • 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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