Tad

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "tad"

English

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Tad

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Thaddeus or Thaddaeus.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Tad

  1. (UK, colloquial) Tadcaster.
    There's a new pub opening in Tad next week.

Anagrams

Welsh

Etymology

See tad (“father”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taːd/
    • (with definite article) IPA(key): /ə ˈtaːd/

Proper noun

y Tad m

  1. (Christianity) the Father (person of the Holy Trinity)

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of Tad
radical soft nasal aspirate
Tad Dad Nhad Thad

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

References

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