Gwyddeles

Welsh

Etymology

Gwyddel +‎ -es.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡwɨ̞ˈðɛlɛs/, /ɡʊɨ̯ˈðɛlɛs/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɡʊi̯ˈðeːlɛs/, /ɡʊi̯ˈðɛlɛs/, /ɡwɪˈðeːlɛs/, /ɡwɪˈðɛlɛs/

Noun

Gwyddeles f (plural Gwyddelesau, masculine Gwyddel)

1. Irishwoman

Derived terms

• Gwyddel (“Irishman”)
• Gwyddeleg (“Irish language”)
• Gwyddelig (“Irish”, adjective)

Mutation

Mutated forms of Gwyddeles

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Gwyddeles	Wyddeles	Ngwyddeles	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), “Gwyddeles”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies