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Welsh
Etymology
From barnu (“to adjudge, to adjudicate”) + -iad (“-er, -or”).
Pronunciation
Noun
beirniad m (plural beirniaid)
- adjudicator, judge
- Synonym: dyfarnwr
- critic
Usage notes
Note that beirniad means "judge" in the sense of an "adjudicator" in a competition. A "judge" in a court of law is barnwr.
Derived terms
Mutation
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), “beirniad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies