herwydd

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Welsh

Alternative forms

erwydd

Etymology

Cognate with Cornish herwydh (“according to”), Breton hervez (“according to”); ultimately from a Proto-Celtic *ɸari-wid-.^[1]

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhɛrwɨ̞ð/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈheːrʊi̯ð/, /ˈhɛrʊi̯ð/, /ˈhɛrwɪð/

Conjunction

herwydd

(obsolete) as, because
Synonyms: achos, am, gan, oherwydd, oblegid

Preposition

herwydd

(obsolete) according to
Synonym: yn ôl
(obsolete) regarding, concerning
Synonyms: am, parthed, ynghylch, ynglŷn â
(obsolete) because of
Synonyms: achos, o achos, oherwydd, oblegid
(obsolete) by, by means of
Synonym: â

Derived terms

oherwydd (“because”)
o'r herwydd (“because of this/that”)
yn herwydd (“according to; because of; concerning”)

Related terms

gerfydd (“by”)

References

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

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