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   Gael·ic

   /ˈɡālik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the Goidelic group of Celtic languages, particularly the Celtic language of Scotland, and the culture associated with speakers of these languages and their descendants: "traditional Gaelic culture"

   noun

   • 1. a Celtic language spoken mainly in the highlands and islands of western Scotland. It was brought from Ireland in the 5th and 6th centuries ad: "these Scots speak Gaelic in addition to English"
   • ▪ another term for Irish (the language)

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as noun): partly from Scottish Gaelic Gàidhlig, early Irish Goídelc, from the base of Welsh Gwyddeleg, in turn from the base of Welsh Gwyddel ‘Irishman’ (see Gael); partly from Gael + -ic.

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