gosgeiddig

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • gosgeddig

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh gogeiðic. By surface analysis, gosgedd (“appearance”) +‎ -ig

Pronunciation

Adjective

gosgeiddig (feminine singular gosgeiddig, plural gosgeiddig, equative mor osgeiddig, comparative mwy gosgeiddig, superlative mwyaf gosgeiddig)

  1. graceful, comely
    Synonyms: lluniaidd, prydferth
  2. lively, nimble
    Synonyms: ysgeiddig, bywiog, heini

Mutation

Mutated forms of gosgeiddig
radical soft nasal aspirate
gosgeiddig osgeiddig ngosgeiddig 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), “gosgeiddig”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gosgeiddig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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