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- [gey-lik]
- /ˈgeɪ lɪk/
- /ˈɡeɪ.lɪk/
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- [gey-lik]
- /ˈgeɪ lɪk/
Definitions of gaelic word
- noun gaelic a Celtic language that includes the speech of ancient Ireland and the dialects that have developed from it, especially those usually known as Irish, Manx, and Scottish Gaelic. Gaelic constitutes the Goidelic subbranch of Celtic. 1
- adjective gaelic of or in Gaelic. 1
- adjective gaelic of or relating to the Gaels or their language. 1
- noun gaelic language: Irish Gaelic 1
- noun gaelic language: Scottish Gaelic 1
- adjective gaelic of or in Irish Gaelic language 1
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Origin of gaelic
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; Gael + -ic (representing Scots Gaelic Gaidhlig, derivative of Gaidheal Gael)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gaelic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaelic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gaelic usage trend in Literature
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with g
- Words starting with ga
- Words starting with gae
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