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

Mutated forms of boneddiges

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
boneddiges	foneddiges	moneddiges	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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