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)

1. 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