galwedigaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From galwedig (“called, summoned”) +‎ -aeth.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌɡalwɛˈdɪɡaɨ̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌɡalwɛˈdɪɡɛθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˌɡalwɛˈdiːɡai̯θ/, /ˌɡalwɛˈdɪɡai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌɡalwɛˈdiːɡɛθ/, /ˌɡalwɛˈdɪɡɛθ/

Noun

galwedigaeth f (plural galwedigaethau)

  1. occupation, vocation, profession
  2. a calling

Derived terms
  • galwedigaethol (“occupational, vocational”)
  • galwedigaethydd (“vocative”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
galwedigaeth alwedigaeth ngalwedigaeth unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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