Breton edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Brythonic *-adʉr.

Suffix edit

-adur m (plural -adurioù)

  1. To make a noun of another word. The meaning of the noun can vary.
    deiz (day) + ‎-adur → ‎deiziadur (calendar)
    ger (word) + ‎-adur → ‎geriadur (dictionary)
    yezh (language) + ‎-adur → ‎yezhadur (grammar)

Derived terms edit

Welsh edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Brythonic *-adʉr. Cf. Latin -ātor.

Pronunciation edit

Suffix edit

-adur m (plural -aduron or -aduriaid)

  1. agent suffix; usually added to a verbal root
    ffoi (to flee) + ‎-adur → ‎ffoadur (refugee)
    enwi (to name) + ‎-adur → ‎enwadur (denominator)
    hen (old) + ‎-adur → ‎henadur (elder, presbyter)
  2. book
    enwi (to name) + ‎-adur → ‎enwadur (nomenclature, glossary, gazetteer)
    merthyr (martyr) + ‎-adur → ‎merthyradur (martyrology)
  3. instrument
    mwy (bigger) + ‎-adur → ‎mwyadur (microscope)
    palu (to dig) + ‎-adur → ‎pladur (scythe)

Usage notes edit

When referring to a human agent, the plural form of this suffix is -aduriaid. Otherwise, the plural is usually -aduron.

Derived terms edit

References edit

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