bealach

From Middle Irish belach (“gap, pass, road, path”).

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /bʲəˈl̪ˠɑx/
• (Aran) IPA^(key): /ˈbʲalˠəx/, /ˈbˠɑlˠəx/[1] (as if spelled balach)
• (Connemara, Mayo) IPA^(key): /ˈbʲalˠəx/
• (Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈbʲalˠa(h)/

bealach m (genitive singular bealaigh, nominative plural bealaí)

1. way
2. road, track

   Synonyms: bóthar, ród

3. route

   Synonyms: caoi, slí

4. passage, thoroughfare
5. direction
6. distance, journey
7. manner, method
8. manner, respect

   Synonyms: bóthar, modh

9. pass
10. passage, sound (long narrow inlet)

    Synonyms: béal, caolas, sunda

11. (broadcasting) channel

    Synonym: cainéal

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “bealach”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN
• Entries containing “bealach” in English-Irish Dictionary, An Gúm, 1959, by Tomás de Bhaldraithe.
• Entries containing “bealach” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “belach”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language
• Dinneen, Patrick S. (1904), “bealach”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 1st edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 59

From Middle Irish belach (“gap, pass, road, path”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈpjaɫ̪əx/

bealach m (genitive singular bealaich, plural bealaichean)

1. defile, passage, pass or gorge of a mountain, glen
2. gap, breach (in a wall or fence)
3. gateway, gate
4. road

• Edward Dwelly (1911), “bealach”, in Faclair Gàidhlig gu Beurla le Dealbhan [The Illustrated Gaelic–English Dictionary], 10th edition, Edinburgh: Birlinn Limited, →ISBN
• G. Toner, M. Ní Mhaonaigh, S. Arbuthnot, D. Wodtko, M.-L. Theuerkauf, editors (2019), “belach”, in eDIL: Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language