Reconstruction:Middle Irish/gelach

This Middle Irish entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Middle Irish

Etymology

From gel (“fair, white, bright, shining”) +‎ -ach.

Noun

*gelach f

moon

Descendants

Irish: gealach
Manx: giallagh
Scottish Gaelic: gealach

References

C. Marstrander, E. G. Quin et al., editors (1913–76), “gelach”, in Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials, Dublin: Royal Irish Academy, →ISBN