etholedig

Welsh

Etymology

ethol (“to elect”) +‎ -edig

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɛθɔˈlɛdɪɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌɛθɔˈleːdɪɡ/, /ˌɛθɔˈlɛdɪɡ/

Adjective

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

  1. elected selected, chosen
  2. (Theology) elect

Derived terms
  • etholedigaeth (“election”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
etholedig unchanged unchanged hetholedig
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “etholedig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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