geallta

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Irish

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

geallta m pl

  1. plural of geall (“pledge”)

Etymology 2

From geall +‎ -ta.

Adjective

geallta

  1. betrothed, engaged
    Synonyms: dálta, luaite

Noun

geallta m

  1. genitive singular of gealladh (“promise, pre-indication”)

Participle

geallta

  1. past participle of geall (“promise”)

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
geallta gheallta ngeallta
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, § 77, page 42
  2. ^ Finck, F. N. (1899) Die araner mundart (in German), volume II, Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 132

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