Gael

(gāl)

noun

a Celt of Scotland, Ireland, or the Isle of Man; esp., a Celt of the Scottish Highlands

Origin: contr. < Gael Gaidheal, akin to Ir Gaedheal, OIr Góidel, Welsh gwyddel

See Gael in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A Gaelic-speaking Celt of Scotland, Ireland, or the Isle of Man.
  2. A Scottish Highlander.

Origin:

Origin: Scottish Gaelic Gaidheal

Origin: and Irish Gaelic Gael

Origin: , both from Old Irish Goídil; see Goidelic

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