Gall-Goídel
Middle Irish
Etymology
From Gall (“non-Gaelic settler in Ireland”) + Goídel (“Gael”).
Pronunciation
- (earlier) IPA(key): /ˈɡal͈ˈɣoi̯ðʲel/
- (later) IPA(key): /ˈɡal͈ˈɣɤi̯ɣʲel/
Noun
Gall-Goídel m (genitive Gall-Goídil, nominative plural Gall-Goídil)
- A non-Gaelic person who has adopted Gaelic culture.
- A Norseman who settled in Ireland and adopted the native culture.
Descendants
- Irish: Gall-Ghael
Mutation
| Middle Irish mutation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
| Gall-Goídel | Gall-Goídel pronounced with /ɣ(ʲ)-/ | nGall-Goídel |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | ||