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Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *kadarn,[1] from Proto-Celtic *katus (“battle”). See cad.
Pronunciation
Adjective
cadarn (feminine singular cadarn, plural cadarnion, equative cadarned, comparative cadarnach, superlative cadarnaf)
- strong, powerful, mighty
- Synonyms: grymus, cryf, nerthol
- firm, fast
- Synonyms: sefydlog, diysgog
Derived terms
Noun
cadarn m (plural cedyrn or cedeirn)
- mighty one
Mutation
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), “cadarn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies