Gadhelic

/ ɡædˈhɛlɪk /

noun

1. another term for Goidelic

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gadhelic¹

C19: from Old Irish Gaídelc, Goídelc the Gaelic language

Example Sentences

Gadhelic, gad-el′ik, adj. of or belonging to that branch of the Celtic race which comprises the Erse of Ireland, the Gaels of Scotland, and the Manx of the Isle of Man, as distinguished from the Cymric.

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Manx, mangks, n. the language of the Isle of Man, belonging to the Gadhelic branch of Celtic.—adj. pertaining to the Isle of Man or to its inhabitants.

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The Gadhelic Branch consists of the living languages of Scotland, Ireland, and Man.

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The Gadhelic comprises the Irish; the Galic of the west coast of Scotland; and the dialect of the Isle of Man.

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At present the only remaining dialects are the Kymric and Gadhelic.

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