gwraidd
See also: gẃraidd
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Welsh gwreidd, from Proto-Celtic *wradyos (compare Cornish gwreydh, Breton gwrizienn), from pre-Celtic *wr̥h₂dyo-, from Proto-Indo-European *wréh₂ds.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
gwraidd m (collective, singulative gwreiddyn)
Usage notes edit
- The plural noun gwraidd (“roots”) has gwreiddyn as its singulative. Senses of gwreiddyn that have the plural form gwraidd are treated here.
- The derived singular noun gwreiddyn has other senses that have the plural form gwreiddiau instead. These senses are treated under gwreiddyn.
Derived terms edit
- canwraidd (“smartweed”)
- gwaedwraidd (“bloodroot”)
- gwraidd-beniog
- gwraidd-doriad
- gwraidd-dyfiad
- gwraidd-epil
- gwraidd-gnwd
- gwraidd-iriog
- gwraidd-raniad
- gwreiddiadur (“etymological dictionary”)
- gwreiddio (“to root”)
- gwreiddiol (“root”)
- gwreiddyn (“root, foundation”)
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
gwraidd | wraidd | ngwraidd | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwraidd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies