madrodd

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Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Altered form of bedrodd (“tomb, vault”), under influence of madru (“to fester”).

Noun

madrodd f

  1. morgue, mortuary
    Synonym: marwdy
  2. charnel house, ossuary
    Synonym: esgyrndy

Etymology 2

Noun

madrodd f (plural madroddion)

  1. Abbreviation of ymadrodd (“saying, expression”).

Mutation

Mutated forms of madrodd
radical soft nasal aspirate
madrodd fadrodd unchanged 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), “madrodd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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