Gallaeci
See also: gallaeci
English
Alternative forms
- Callaeci
Noun
Gallaeci pl (plural only)
- An ancient Celtic people who inhabited Gallaecia.
Derived terms
- Gallaecian
Latin
Alternative forms
- Callaeci
Etymology
Probably of Celtic origin, and possibly ultimately cognate with Gallus, Gallia. Related to Portus Cale, whence Portugal. See also Gael, Galway.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ɡalˈlae̯.kiː/
Proper noun
Gallaecī m pl (genitive Gallaecōrum); second declension
- A Celtic people of Hispania Tarraconensis, who dwelt in the northwestern part of the Iberian peninsula
Declension
Second declension.
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Gallaecī |
| Genitive | Gallaecōrum |
| Dative | Gallaecīs |
| Accusative | Gallaecōs |
| Ablative | Gallaecīs |
| Vocative | Gallaecī |
Derived terms
- Gallaecia
References
- Gallaeci in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette