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