Irish

Noun

dalta m ‎(genitive singular dalta, nominative plural daltaí)

1. foster child
2. pupil; disciple
3. student; ex-student, alumnus
4. cadet
5. mentee
6. pet, fondling

Declension

Synonyms

• (student): mac léinn
• (cadet): dalta airm

Coordinate terms

• (pupil, student): múinteoir
• (mentee): oide

Related terms

• daltachas m ‎(“fosterage; pupilage”)
• daltas m ‎(“cadetship”)

Mutation

References

• "dalta" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
• “daltae” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish daltae.

Noun

dalta m ‎(genitive singular dalta, plural daltan or daltachan or daltaichean)

1. stepchild
2. foster child, fosterling
3. godchild

Related terms

• daltachas
• daltachd
• daltag
• daltan

References

• “daltae” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.

Swedish

Verb

dalta

1. coddle excessively; pamper

Conjugation