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Goidelic

adjective Goi·del·ic \ gȯi-ˈde-lik \

Definition of Goidelic

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Gaels
2 : of, relating to, or constituting Goidelic

Origin and Etymology of goidelic

Middle Irish Goídel Gael, Irishman

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Goidelic

noun

Definition of Goidelic

: the branch of the Celtic languages that includes Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx — see Indo-European Languages Table

First Known Use of goidelic

1882

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