Reconstruction:Middle Irish/gelach

This Middle Irish entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Middle Irish

Etymology

From gel (“fair, white, bright, shining”) +‎ -ach.

Noun

*gelach f

  1. moon

Descendants

  • Irish: gealach
  • Manx: giallagh
  • Scottish Gaelic: gealach

References

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