Irish

Proper noun

Nollaig f ‎(genitive Nollag, nominative plural Nollaigí)

1. Christmas Day, the 25th of December.
2. The season of Christmas.
3. A male or female given name, cognate to Noel or Noelle.

Declension

• Alternative plural: Nollaigeacha (Cois Fharraige)

Derived terms

• cárta Nollag ‎(“Christmas card”)
• Daidí na Nollag ‎(“Father Christmas, Santa Claus”)
• Mí na Nollag ‎(“December”)

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish notlaic, from Latin natalicia ‎(“a birthday party”), with specific reference to the birth of Christ.

Proper noun

Nollaig f ‎(genitive Nollaige, plural Nollaigean)

1. Christmas

Derived terms

• Bodach na Nollaige
• Là Nollaige
• Oidhche Nollaige