geallta

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Irish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun[edit]

geallta m pl

  1. plural of geall (pledge, pawn, token; bet, wager; asset, resource; prize)

Etymology 2[edit]

From geall +‎ -ta.

Adjective[edit]

geallta

  1. betrothed, engaged
    Synonyms: dálta, luaite

Noun[edit]

geallta m

  1. genitive singular of gealladh (promise, pre-indication)

Participle[edit]

geallta

  1. past participle of geall (promise, assure; allot (to))

Mutation[edit]

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
geallta gheallta ngeallta
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, page 42

Further reading[edit]