Goidelic

[ goi-del-ik ]
/ gɔɪˈdɛl ɪk /
Linguistics

noun

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.

adjective

of or belonging to Goidelic; Q-Celtic.
Also Ga·dhel·ic [guh-del-ik] /gəˈdɛl ɪk/.
Compare Brythonic, P-Celtic.

Origin of Goidelic

1880–1885; < Old Irish Goídil Gael + -ic

British Dictionary definitions for gadhelic (1 of 2)

Gadhelic
/ (ɡædˈhɛlɪk) /

noun, adjective

another term for Goidelic

Word Origin for Gadhelic

C19: from Old Irish Gaídelc, Goídelc the Gaelic language

British Dictionary definitions for gadhelic (2 of 2)

Goidelic

Goidhelic Gadhelic

/ (ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk) /

noun

the N group of Celtic languages, consisting of Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx Compare Brythonic

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of this group of languages

Word Origin for Goidelic

C19: from Old Irish Goidel a Celt, from Old Welsh gwyddel, from gwydd savage