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)

Related terms

• Gwyddel (“Irishman”)
• Gwyddeles (“Irishwoman”)
• Gwyddeleg (“Irish language”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of Gwyddelig

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Gwyddelig	Wyddelig	Ngwyddelig	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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