gwladol

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Welsh

Etymology

From gwlad (country) +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

Adjective

gwladol (feminine singular gwladol, plural gwladol, equative mor wladol, comparative mwy gwladol, superlative mwyaf gwladol)

  1. national, state
    Synonym: cenedlaethol
  2. civil
    Synonym: sifil

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused in meaning with gwladaidd (rustic) or gwledig (rural).

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwladol wladol ngwladol 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), “gwladol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies