boneddigaidd

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh bonheðigeið or bonheðigeit. By surface analysis, bonheddig (“noble”) +‎ -aidd.

Adjective

boneddigaidd (feminine singular boneddigaidd, plural boneddigaidd, equative mor foneddigaidd, comparative mwy boneddigaidd, superlative mwyaf boneddigaidd)

  1. noble, dignified
    Synonyms: bonheddig, pendefigaidd, urddasol, anrhydeddus
  2. gracious, courteous, polite
    Synonyms: addfwyn, cwrtais, moesgar, hael

Derived terms

  • boneddigeiddgamp (“noble-splendid”)
  • boneddigeiddio (“to ennoble”)
  • boneddigeiddiwch (“chivalry”)
  • boneddigeiddlun (“attractive”)
  • boneddigeiddlyd (“genteel”)
  • boneddigeiddrwydd, boneddigeidd-dra (“graciousness”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of boneddigaidd
radical soft nasal aspirate
boneddigaidd foneddigaidd moneddigaidd unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “boneddigaidd”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “boneddigaidd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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