galaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From Latin galaxiās, influenced in form by llaeth (“milk”) (compare Milky Way).

Noun

galaeth f (plural galaethau)

  1. (astronomy) galaxy

Derived terms

  • galaeth droellog f (“spiral galaxy”)
  • galaethol (“galactic”, adjective)

Mutation

Mutated forms of galaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
galaeth alaeth ngalaeth unchanged

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

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “galaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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