Shelta

[ shel-tuh ]

/ ˈʃɛl tə /

noun

a private language, based in part on Irish, used among Travelers in the British Isles.

Origin of Shelta

First recorded in 1875–80; origin uncertain

Words nearby Shelta

shell star, shell steak, shell suit, shellwork, shelly, Shelta, shelter, shelter belt, shelter deck, sheltered, sheltered housing

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Example sentences from the Web for Shelta

This language, or jargon, known as Shelta, has been the subject of much learned writing.
The Gypsy's Parson|George Hall
Me tu sosti, “Thou shalt be (of) me,” is Romany, which is freely used in Shelta.
The Gypsies|Charles G. Leland
Our informant could give only a single specimen of the Shelta literature.
The Gypsies|Charles G. Leland
Shelta is perhaps the last Old British dialect as yet existing which has thus far remained undiscovered.
The Gypsies|Charles G. Leland

British Dictionary definitions for Shelta

Shelta

/ (ˈʃɛltə) /

noun

a secret language used by some itinerant tinkers in Ireland and parts of Britain, based on systematically altered Gaelic

Word Origin for Shelta

C19: from earlier sheldrū, perhaps an arbitrary alteration of Old Irish bēlre speech

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单词	shelta
释义	Shelta [ shel-tuh ] / ˈʃɛl tə / noun a private language, based in part on Irish, used among Travelers in the British Isles. Origin of Shelta First recorded in 1875–80; origin uncertain Words nearby Shelta shell star, shell steak, shell suit, shellwork, shelly, Shelta, shelter, shelter belt, shelter deck, sheltered, sheltered housing Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Shelta This language, or jargon, known as Shelta, has been the subject of much learned writing. The Gypsy's Parson\|George Hall Me tu sosti, “Thou shalt be (of) me,” is Romany, which is freely used in Shelta. The Gypsies\|Charles G. Leland Our informant could give only a single specimen of the Shelta literature. The Gypsies\|Charles G. Leland Shelta is perhaps the last Old British dialect as yet existing which has thus far remained undiscovered. The Gypsies\|Charles G. Leland British Dictionary definitions for Shelta Shelta / (ˈʃɛltə) / noun a secret language used by some itinerant tinkers in Ireland and parts of Britain, based on systematically altered Gaelic Word Origin for Shelta C19: from earlier sheldrū, perhaps an arbitrary alteration of Old Irish bēlre speech Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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