cariadus

Welsh

Etymology

From cariad (“love; beloved one”) +‎ -us.

Adjective

cariadus (feminine singular cariadus, plural cariadus, equative mor gariadus, comparative mwy cariadus, superlative mwyaf cariadus)

1. loving, affectionate, kind
2. loved, beloved

Derived terms

• cariadusol (“lovely, amiable, charming”, adj)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cariadus	gariadus	nghariadus	chariadus
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), “cariadus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies