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Welsh
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Celtic *klîto-, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱelh₁-. Cognate with Breton kled, Cornish klys, English lee, Latin caleō and Lithuanian šiltas.
Pronunciation
Adjective
clyd (feminine singular cled, plural clydion, equative clyted, comparative clytach, superlative clytaf)
- sheltered
- Synonyms: cysgodol, diddos
- snug, comfortable
- Synonyms: cysurus, cyfforddus
- well-off, rich
- Synonym: cefnog
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), “clyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies