Where does “gealtach” come from?
gealtach (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish geltach, from Old Irish geilt — madman, one who goes mad from terror.
gealtach (Scottish Gaelic): cowardly, chicken-hearted, timid, dastardly
Definitions
- cowardly, chicken-hearted, timid, dastardly
Ancestry of “gealtach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Irish | geltach | crazy, timid, skittish |
| 2 | Old Irish | geilt | madman, one who goes mad from terror |