Where does “gealtachas” come from?
gealtachas (Irish) comes from Old Irish geltachas, from Old Irish geltach, from Old Irish geilt — madman, one who goes mad from terror.
gealtachas (Irish): lunacy; panic
Ancestry of “gealtachas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | geltachas | panic, terror, madness |
| 2 | Old Irish | geltach | crazy, timid, skittish |
| 3 | Old Irish | geilt | madman, one who goes mad from terror |