1774, "of or pertaining to the Gaels" (meaning originally in English the Scottish Highlanders); 1775 as a noun, "language of the Celts of the Scottish Highlands;" earlier Gathelik (1590s), from Gael (Scottish Gaidheal; see Gael) + -ic.
双语例句
1. The third resonantly poetic language of Scotland this century is Gaelic.
盖尔语是本世纪苏格兰第三种富有诗意的语言。
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2. We weren't allowed to speak Gaelic at school.
我们在学校不允许讲盖尔语。
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3. There's a very rich poetic tradition in Gaelic.
盖尔语有非常深厚的诗歌传统。
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4. Gaelic can be heard here in manifold forms.
在这里可以听见各不相同的盖尔语。
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5. English is the official language, Welsh, Gaelic, and Irish are the indigenous languages.
