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Welsh
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Welsh gwendit (“weakness”), from earlier Middle Welsh gweindit, where ei became e before two consonants. By surface analysis, gwan (“weak”) + -did. Cf. glendid (“cleanliness”) for similar.
Pronunciation
Noun
gwendid m (uncountable)
- weakness
- Synonyms: anallu, analluedd, eiddilwch
- infirmity, impotence
- Synonyms: anghadernid, eidilwch, musgrellni, annigonolrwydd
- debility, decrepitude, feebleness
- Synonyms: gwywder, llesgedd, musgrellni, methiant, nychdod, anhwylder
- feeblemindedness, imbecility
- Synonyms: penwendid, gwiriondeb
- faintness of heart, lack of courage
- Synonym: gwangalondid
- fault, defect
- Synonyms: bai, methiant
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), “gwendid”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies