Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh kilid, from Proto-Brythonic *kuɨlð, from Proto-Celtic *kēlyos. Cognate with Irish céile (companion, neighbour) (whence English ceilidh).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cilydd m (plural cilyddion or cilyddiaid)

  1. (rare outside of fixed phrases, see Derived terms) fellow, companion

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cilydd gilydd nghilydd chilydd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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