gealt

Irish (Donegal)

/ɟal̪ˠt̪ˠ/

noun
Definitions
  • madman, lunatic

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Irish geilt inherited from Proto-Celtic *gʷeltis (wild) derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰel-t-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷʰel-t-

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