Catholig
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Welsh Catholic, from Latin catholicus, from Ancient Greek καθολικός (katholikós).
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /kaˈθɔlɪɡ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /kaˈθoːlɪɡ/, /kaˈθɔlɪɡ/
Adjective edit
Catholig (feminine singular Catholig, plural Catholig, equative mor gatholig, comparative mwy Catholig, superlative mwyaf Catholig)
- Catholic (of the Western Church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.)
- Catholic (of the Roman Catholic Church)
- Synonym: pabyddol
Derived terms edit
Noun edit
Catholig m (plural Catholigion)
Derived terms edit
- Catholigiaeth (“Catholicism”)
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| Catholig | Gatholig | Nghatholig | Chatholig |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
References edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Catholig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies