Gaeldom

/ˈɡeɪldəm/ noun

Definition

The world or realm of Gaelic-speaking peoples; the collective Gaelic cultures, lands, and traditions.

Etymology

From Gaelic (or Gaedel) plus '-dom' (a suffix meaning domain or realm), similar to 'Christendom' or 'kingdom.'

Kelly Says

Gaeldom is a beautiful word for an imagined space—it represents not just geographic Ireland and Scotland, but the entire cultural world that Gaelic language created.

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