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Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *damniyom. Cognate with Irish damhna.
Pronunciation
Noun
defnydd m (plural defnyddiau)
- material, stuff; matter, substance, essence; element, constituent part, particle; make-up, nature
- matter (for discussion), question, subject matter; work (written or published); content (of book, speech, etc.)
- (law) requisites
- implement, instrument, gear; part, accessory
- use, service; application; purpose, end, effect
- cause, occasion, reason; origin
- (future) form or status
Usage notes
When referring to physical "material" such as "fabric" or "cloth", the word defnydd tends to be used. deunydd, on the other hand, usually refers to other kinds of material sych as deunydd dysgu "learning material".
Derived terms
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), “defnydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies