Welsh

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Etymology

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Derived from Proto-Celtic *klîto-, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱelh₁-. Cognate with Breton kled, Cornish klys, English lee, Latin caleō and Lithuanian šiltas.[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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clyd (feminine singular cled, plural clydion, equative clyted, comparative clytach, superlative clytaf)

  1. sheltered
    Synonyms: cysgodol, diddos
  2. snug, comfortable
    Synonyms: cysurus, cyfforddus
    1. well-off, rich
      Synonym: cefnog

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
clyd glyd nghlyd chlyd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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