caniad
Welsh
editEtymology 1
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Noun
editcaniad m or f (plural caniadau)
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editFrom canu (“to sing”) + -iad.
Noun
editcaniad m or f (plural caniadau or caniadon)
- (uncountable) act of singing or playing an instrument
- (uncountable) crowing (of a cock)
- (countable) song, hymn
Derived terms
edit- Caniad Solomon (“the Song of Solomon”)
- caniad yn iach (“valediction, farewell”)
Etymology 3
editFrom cannu (“to bleach”) + -iad.
Noun
editcaniad m or f (uncountable)
Mutation
editWelsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
caniad | ganiad | nghaniad | chaniad |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
edit- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “caniad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies