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

Related terms

• Gael
• 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

• 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