goddef

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh goðef, from Proto-Brythonic *gwoðėβ̃jɨd, from Proto-Celtic *uɸodamyeti (compare Old Irish fo·daim).

Pronunciation

Verb

goddef (first-person singular present goddefaf)

  1. (transitive) to suffer, to endure, to stand, to put up with
    Alla i ddim goddef y peth.
    I can't stand it.
  2. (transitive) to permit, to allow, to let

Conjugation

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of goddef
radical soft nasal aspirate
goddef oddef ngoddef unchanged

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

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “goddef”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies