geallta

Irish

Pronunciation

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈɟaul̪ˠt̪ˠə/
• (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

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

Etymology 2

From geall +‎ -ta.

Adjective

geallta

1. betrothed, engaged

   Synonyms: dálta, luaite

Noun

geallta m

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

Participle

geallta

1. 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.

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.