galaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From Latin galaxiās, influenced in form by llaeth (“milk”) (compare Milky Way).

Noun

galaeth f (plural galaethau)

  1. (astronomy) galaxy

Derived terms
  • galaeth droellog f (“spiral galaxy”)
  • galaethol (“galactic”, adjective)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
galaeth alaeth ngalaeth unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “galaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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