ceryddu
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Welsh
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Welsh keryðu. By surface analysis, cerydd (“rebuke”) + -u.
Pronunciation
Verb
ceryddu (first-person singular present dwrdiaf)
- (transitive) to rebuke, to reprimand, to scold
- Synonyms: dweud y drefn, dwrdio, cystwyo
- (transitive) to correct, to amend
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceryddu | geryddu | ngheryddu | cheryddu |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ceryddu”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ceryddu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies