goleuedig

Welsh

Etymology

From goleuo (“to light, to illuminate, to enlighten”) +‎ -edig.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡɔleɨ̯ˈɛdɪɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɡɔlei̯ˈeːdɪɡ/, /ˌɡɔlei̯ˈɛdɪɡ/

Adjective

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

  1. enlightened, informed

Derived terms

  • goleuedigaeth (“enlightenment”)
  • Yr Oleuedigaeth (“The Enlightenment”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of goleuedig
radical soft nasal aspirate
goleuedig oleuedig ngoleuedig 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), “goleuedig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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