ansawdd

Welsh

Alternative forms

• ansodd

Etymology

From Middle Welsh ansawð. By surface analysis, an- (“into”) +‎ sawdd (“submerge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈansau̯ð/

Noun

ansawdd m or f (plural ansoddau or ansoddion)

1. quality, condition, state
2. texture, consistency

   Synonym: gweadedd

3. quality, level of excellence

Derived terms

• ansoddair m (“adjective”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
ansawdd	unchanged	unchanged	hansawdd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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