bedydd

Welsh

Etymology

From Late Latin baptidio (“baptism”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbɛdɨ̞ð/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈbeːdɪð/, /ˈbɛdɪð/

Noun

bedydd m (plural bedyddiau or bedyddau)

1. (Christianity) baptism

Derived terms

• mab bedydd (“godson”)
• mam fedydd (“godmother”)
• merch fedydd (“goddaughter”)
• tad bedydd (“godfather”)

 

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
bedydd	fedydd	medydd	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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