Gaelophone

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noun

A speaker of Gaelic.

OriginAncient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- →
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Meanings

nounGaelophone (plural Gaelophones)

plural Gaelophones

  1. A speaker of Gaelic.

Origin

  1. EnglishGael
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰōnā́
  4. Ancient Greekφωνή (phōnḗ)
  5. EnglishGaelophone

From Gael + -o- + -phone.

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Translations

French gaélophone
  • gaélophonea speaker of Gaelic
Irish Gaeilgeoir
  • Gaeilgeoira speaker of Gaelic
Cite this entry
APA

Gaelophone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gaelophone

MLA

“Gaelophone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gaelophone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gaelophone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gaelophone.

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