boneddiges

Welsh

Etymology

From bonheddig (“nobleman, gentleman”) +‎ -es.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌbɔnɛˈðɪɡɛs/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌbɔnɛˈðiːɡɛs/, /ˌbɔnɛˈðɪɡɛs/

Noun

boneddiges m (plural boneddigesau)

a noblewoman, a gentlewoman, a lady

Coordinate terms

(gender): bonheddig m

Derived terms

boneddigion a boneddigesau (“ladies and gentlemen”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
boneddiges	foneddiges	moneddiges	unchanged
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), “boneddiges”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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