Gwyddelig

Welsh

Etymology

From Gwyddel (“Irishman”) +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡwɨ̞ˈðɛlɪɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡʊi̯ˈðeːlɪɡ/, /ɡwɪˈðeːlɪɡ/, /ɡʊi̯ˈðɛlɪɡ/, /ɡwɪˈðɛlɪɡ/

Adjective

Gwyddelig (feminine singular Gwyddelig, plural Gwyddelig, not comparable)

  1. Irish (of or relating to Ireland, but not the Irish language)
  • Gwyddel (“Irishman”)
  • Gwyddeles (“Irishwoman”)
  • Gwyddeleg (“Irish language”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
Gwyddelig Wyddelig Ngwyddelig unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Gwyddelig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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