Goidelic

Goi·del·ic  (goi-dlk)

n.

A subdivision of the Insular Celtic languages that includes Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx.

adj.

1. Of or relating to the Gaels.

2. Of or relating to Goidelic.

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[From Old Irish Goídil, Gael, possibly from Old Welsh -guoidel, Gwyddel.]

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Goidelic

Noun

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

Adjective

of this group of languages [Old Irish Goidel Celt]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Goidelic - any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland Erse, Gaelic Celtic, Celtic language - a branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era Irish Gaelic, Irish - the Celtic language of Ireland Scots Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic - the Gaelic of Scotland Manx - the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man; the language is sometimes used on ceremonial occasions