bonheddig

bonedd (“pedigree; nobility”) +‎ -ig (“possessing”) (compare Old Welsh bonhedyc, bonhetyc)

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /bɔnˈhɛðɪɡ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /bɔnˈheːðɪɡ/, /bɔnˈhɛðɪɡ/

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1. noble, aristocratic

   Synonyms: boneddigaidd, pendefigaidd

2. magnificent, luxurious

   Synonyms: ardderchog, rhagorol, moethus

3. proud, haughty

   Synonyms: balch, ffroenuchel

bonheddig m (plural boneddigion)

1. a noble, an aristocrat

   Synonyms: brëyr, gwrda, uchelwr

In Medieval use, bonheddig applied to the national aristocracy in the widest sense as opposed to peasants (taeog), foreigners (alltud) or slaves (caeth).

• (gender): boneddiges f

• boneddigaidd (“noble”)
• gŵr bonheddig (“gentleman”)
• boneddigion a boneddigesau (“ladies and gentlemen”)

• bonheddu (“ennoble”, verb)

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• A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “bonheddig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies