geallta

Irish

Pronunciation

(Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈɟaul̪ˠt̪ˠə/[1]
(Aran) IPA^(key): /ˈɟaːl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
(Cois Fharraige) IPA^(key): /ˈɟɑːl̪ˠt̪ˠə/
(Mayo, Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈɟal̪ˠt̪ˠə/

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

geallta m pl

plural of geall (“pledge, pawn, token; bet, wager; asset, resource; prize”)

Etymology 2

From geall +‎ -ta.

Adjective

geallta

betrothed, engaged
Synonyms: dálta, luaite

Noun

geallta m

genitive singular of gealladh (“promise, pre-indication”)

Participle

geallta

past participle of geall (“promise, assure; allot (to)”)

Mutation

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

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

Further reading

Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “geallta”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
Entries containing “geallta” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
Entries containing “geallta” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.

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