nâd

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh nat, from Proto-Celtic *natus. Cognate with Irish nath.

Pronunciation

Noun

nâd m (plural nadau or nadoedd, not mutable)

  1. song, poem
  2. shout, screech, bray
  3. wailing, lament

Derived terms

  • nadu (shout, bray, wail, verb)

Further reading

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