Gadhelic
[g
uh
-
del
-ik]
/gəˈdɛl ɪk/
adjective, noun
1.
Goidelic
.
British Dictionary definitions for
Gadhelic
Gadhelic
/
ɡædˈhɛlɪk
/
noun, adjective
1.
another term for
Goidelic
Word Origin
C19: from Old Irish
Gaídelc, Goídelc
the Gaelic language
Goidelic
/
ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk
/
noun
1.
the N group of Celtic languages, consisting of Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx
Compare
Brythonic
adjective
2.
of, relating to, or characteristic of this group of languages
Word Origin
C19: from Old Irish
Goidel
a Celt, from Old Welsh
gwyddel,
from
gwydd
savage