GAELIC

Celtic, Gaelic

(adjective) relating to or characteristic of the Celts

Gaelic, Goidelic, Erse

(noun) any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Gael"ic, a. Etym: [Gael. GĂ idhealach, Gaelach, from GĂ idheal, Gael, a Scotch Highlander.] (Ethnol.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the Gael, esp. to the Celtic Highlanders of Scotland; as, the Gaelic language.

Gael"ic, n. Etym: [Gael. Gaelig, GĂ ilig.]

Definition: The language of the Gaels, esp. of the Highlanders of Scotland. It is a branch of the Celtic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

coffee icon