gŵydd

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See also: gwŷdd

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh gwyð, from Proto-Brythonic *gwuɨð, from Proto-Celtic *weidos, from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see”); cognate with Old Irish fíad (“in front of, in the presence of”).

Noun

gŵydd m (uncountable)

  1. presence, face

Etymology 2

From Middle Welsh guit, from Proto-Celtic *gezdā; cognate with Breton gwaz, Cornish goth, Middle Irish géd (Irish gé).

Noun

gŵydd f (plural gwyddau)

  1. goose (grazing waterfowl)
  2. (figuratively) simpleton
  3. (tailor's) goose, goose iron
  4. rod connecting each of the cradle-teeth of a scythe to the stock and acting as a support
Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gŵydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
gŵydd ŵydd ngŵydd unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Etymology 3

From gwŷdd (Etymology 2)

Adjective

gŵydd (feminine singular gŵydd, plural gŵydd, unknown comparative)

  1. wild, savage, uncultivated, woody

Mutation

Mutated forms of gŵydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
gŵydd ŵydd ngŵydd unchanged

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), “gŵydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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