Where does “giallacht” come from?
giallacht (Irish) comes from Middle Irish gíallacht, from Middle Irish -acht.
giallacht (Irish): hostageship, bondage
Ancestry of “giallacht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | gíallacht | hostageship, captivity |
| 2 | Middle Irish | -acht | — |