Gaelg

Manx

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Irish Goídelc.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡɪlk/, /ɡɪlɡ/

Proper noun

Gaelg f (genitive Gaelgey)

  1. The Manx language
    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?

Synonyms

Derived terms

Mutation
Manx mutation
RadicalLenitionEclipsis
GaelgGhaelgNgaelg
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • “Goídelc” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.

Further reading
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