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Middle Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Uncertain. According to Zimmer, a North Germanic borrowing, from Old Norse gildr (“brawny, stout, of full value”), related to English guild, used in names of Norsemen converted to Christianity instead of maol (“slave”). However, compare English child.
Pronunciation
Noun
gilla m (plural gillai)
- youth (young man) (of an age to bear arms)
- Dauid in gille dáne ― David the brave youth
- male child, boy
- messenger, page, servant
Usage notes
- As a name element, indicates a specific object of devotion
- Gilla Chríst ― Christ’s servant (‘Gilchrist’)
- Gilla Pátraic ― Patrick’s servant
Inflection
This noun needs an inflection-table template.
Derived terms
Descendants
Mutation
| Middle Irish mutation
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| Radical |
Lenition |
Nasalization
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| gilla |
gilla
pronounced with /ɣ(ʲ)-/ |
ngilla
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Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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References
- ^ MacBain, Alexander, Mackay, Eneas (1911) “gille”, in An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, Stirling, →ISBN, page 194
Further reading
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Swedish gilda, from Old Norse gilda. Compare Icelandic gilda and Old Norse gildr.
Pronunciation
Verb
gilla (present gillar, preterite gillade, supine gillat, imperative gilla)
- to like
Du kommer säkert att gilla henne, hon är så trevlig.- You are surely going to like her, she is so nice.
- (Internet) to like (mark with an upvote or the like)
- Synonym: (slang) lajka
- (somewhat dated) to recognize the validity of, to approve of
- Synonym: godkänna
av konungen gillad och stadfäst- approved and ratified by the king
Usage notes
See also the passive gillas, which has a special meaning.
Conjugation
Conjugation of gilla (weak)
Derived terms
See also
Adjective
gilla
- inflection of gill:
- definite singular
- plural
Derived terms
References