Bealtaine

== English == === Proper noun === Bealtaine Alternative spelling of Beltane. == Irish == === Alternative forms === Bealltaine, Bealltoinne, Beáltaine, Beultaine === Etymology === From Old Irish Beltaine. === Pronunciation === (Munster) IPA(key): /ˈbʲɑul̪ˠt̪ˠənʲə/ (Aran, Mayo) IPA(key): /ˈbʲal̪ˠt̪ˠənʲə/ (Cois Fharraige) IPA(key): /ˈbʲɑːl̪ˠt̪ˠənʲə/ (Ulster) IPA(key): /ˈbʲaːl̪ˠt̪ˠənʲə/ === Proper noun === Bealtaine f (genitive Bealtaine) May (month) Beltane ==== Usage notes ==== Often used with the word mí (“month”), but may be used alone: mí na Bealtaine ― month of May ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === === Mutation === === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “Bealtaine”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla [Irish and English Dictionary], 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 87; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “Bealtaine”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla [Irish–English Dictionary], Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN