gealach

Irish (Donegal)

/ɟəˈl̪ˠɑx/, /ˈɟalˠəx/, /ˈɟæl̪ˠəx/, /ˈɟalˠa(h)/

noun
Definitions
  • (astronomy) moon
  • brightness as of moon, moonlight
  • white outer ring of boiled potato

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish *gelach (moon).

Origin

Middle Irish

*gelach

Gloss

moon

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

月

Emoji
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