nydd

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Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Back-formation from nyddu (“to spin”).

Noun

nydd m (not mutable)

  1. spin, twist
    Synonym: nydd-dro
  2. (figurative) obstinacy, difficultness, perverseness
    Synonyms: croesni, cyndynrwydd, helynt, cyffro
  3. (botany) woodbine, honeysuckle (Lonicera)
    Synonym: gwyddfid
  4. (adjective) spun
    Synonym: nyddedig
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Noun

nydd

  1. nasal mutation of dydd (“day”)

Mutation

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