Goi·del·ic (goi-d l  k)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. [From Old Irish Goídil, Gael, possibly from Old Welsh -guoidel, Gwyddel.] |
Goidelic, Goidhelic [gɔɪˈdɛlɪk], Gadhelic
n
(Linguistics / Languages) (Historical Terms) the N group of Celtic languages, consisting of Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx Compare Brythonic
adj
(Linguistics / Languages) (Historical Terms) of, relating to, or characteristic of this group of languages
[from Old Irish Goidel a Celt, from Old Welsh gwyddel, from gwydd savage]
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| Noun | 1. |  Goidelic - any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and ScotlandCeltic, 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 |
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