Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From cyhoedd ((the) public) +‎ -us (adjectival ending).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

cyhoeddus (feminine singular cyhoeddus, plural cyhoeddus, equative mor gyhoeddus, comparative mwy cyhoeddus, superlative mwyaf cyhoeddus)

  1. public, open, manifest
  2. generally known
  3. for the benefit of the public, common
  4. representative
  5. acting on behalf of the public, public-spirited

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyhoeddus gyhoeddus nghyhoeddus chyhoeddus
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

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