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Nollaig
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Irish
Alternative forms
ga Nodhlaig Nodlaic Nodlaig superseded
Etymology
From ga sga Notlaic,33316 notlaic from ga la nātālīcia a birthday party, from la nātālis natal, from la nātus born. Compare cy Nadolig, br Nedeleg and fr Noël.
Pronunciation
ga Munster /ˈn̪ˠɔl̪ˠɪɟ/ 16 27
ga Connacht /ˈn̪ˠolˠəc/ /ˈn̪ˠol̪ˠəc/ II 202
ga Ulster /ˈn̪ˠɞl̪ˠic/ 79 207
Proper noun
f -ag ~í
Christmas festival on 25 December; season from 24 December to 6 January
ga unisex Latin Noel,Noelle
Declension
N ollaig ollag ollaigí
Alternative plural: ga Nollaigeacha Cois Fharraige
Derived terms
ga bloc Nollag<t:yule log> cárta Nollag<t:Christmas card> Daidí na Nollag<t:Father Christmas, Santa Claus> Mí na Nollag<t:December>
References
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Further reading
1 Nodlaig 520
ga Christianity Christmas
Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From gd sga Notlaic,33316 notlaic from gd la nātālīcia a birthday party, with specific reference to the birth of Christ.
Pronunciation
gd /ˈn̪ˠɔl̪ˠikʲ/ 159 !!! 20 !!! 197 !!! 98
gd /ˈn̪ˠol̪ˠikʲ/ 32 Lewis
Proper noun
f ~e ~ean
Christmas
gd Criosmas
Derived terms
gd Bodach na Nollaige Là Nollaige Oidhche Nollaige
References
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Further reading
gd Christianity Christmas