Gaelg

Manx

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish Goídelc.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡilʲɡʲ/, /ɡelʲɡʲ/, /ɡilʲkʲ/, /ɡelʲkʲ/[1]

Proper noun

Gaelg f (genitive Gaelgey)

  1. The Manx Gaelic language
    Synonym: Manninish
    Cha ren mee rieau toiggal Gaelg dy mie. ― I never could understand Manx.
    Myr she Manninagh mish ta Gaelg aym. ― Being a Manxman I speak Manx.
    T'eh gynsaghey Gaelg da ny paitçhyn echey. ― He is teaching his children Manx.
  2. Gaelic
    Gaelg Albinagh, Gaelg ny Halbey ― Scottish Gaelic
    Vel peiagh erbee as Gaelg echey ayns shoh? ― Is there a Gaelic speaking person here?

Usage notes

The adjectival form Gaelgagh is more common than the genitive Gaelgey.

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of Gaelg
radical lenition eclipsis
Gaelg Ghaelg Ngaelg

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

References

  1. ^ Christopher Lewin (2020) Aspects of the historical phonology of Manx, Edinburgh: University of Edinburgh, →DOI, page 237
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