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gadhelic

Goi·del·ic
G g

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goi-del-ik]
    • /gɔɪˈdɛl ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goi-del-ik]
    • /gɔɪˈdɛl ɪk/

Definitions of gadhelic word

  • noun gadhelic Also called Q-Celtic. the subbranch of Celtic in which the Proto-Indo-European kw -sound remained a velar. Irish and Scottish Gaelic belong to Goidelic. 1
  • adjective gadhelic of or belonging to Goidelic; Q-Celtic. 1
  • abbreviation GADHELIC Goidelic 0

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Origin of gadhelic

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-1885; < Old Irish Goídil Gael + -ic

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Parts of speech for Gadhelic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gadhelic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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