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

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