-eiddio

Welsh

Etymology

From -aidd +‎ -io.

Suffix

-eiddio

1. Forms verbnouns.

   ‎rhew (“ice”) + ‎-eiddio → ‎rheweiddio (“to refrigerate; refrigeration”)

   ‎English animate + ‎-eiddio → ‎animeddio (“to animate; animation”)

Usage notes

This often corresponds to the English suffix -ize in technical terms.

Derived terms

Welsh terms suffixed with -eiddio

References

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