troad

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English

Pronunciation

Noun

troad (plural troads)

  1. Obsolete spelling of trode.

References

Anagrams

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Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *tregess. Cognate with Welsh troed (foot).

Noun

troad m (plural treid)

  1. foot
  2. handle

Mutation

Mutation of troad
unmutated soft aspirate hard
singular troad droad zroad unchanged
plural treid dreid zreid unchanged

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

troi (to turn) +‎ -ad.[1]

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈtro.ad/

Noun

troad m or f (plural troadau)

  1. rotation, revolution
    Synonym: cylchdroad
  2. act of stirring (e.g. with a spoon)
  3. turning, twisting
    Synonym: cyfrodeddiad
  4. turn or bend in or off a road
    Synonyms: trofa, trobwynt
    1. (figurative) turning point
      Synonym: trobwynt
  5. change, alteration, conversion, transformation
    Synonyms: newidiad, trawsffurfiad
    1. (religion) conversion
      Synonym: tröedigaeth
  6. translation between languages
    Synonyms: cyfieithiad, trosiad
  7. turn of phrase, figure of speech
    Synonyms: troad ymadrodd, ffigur
  8. distortion or perversion of meaning
    Synonym: gwyrdroad
  9. twist of fate
    Synonym: troad ar fyd
  10. event, occurrence
    Synonym: gwyddiad
  11. bad turn, duplicitous act, deceit
    Synonyms: troad sâl, hoced, dichell
  12. lot, fate
    Synonyms: tynged, ffawd

Usage notes

The word troad is used to refer to a particular kind or instance of rotation. However, when referring the concept or process of rotation, the verbnoun troi is used as a masculine noun.

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of troad
radical soft nasal aspirate
troad droad nhroad throad

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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