cynorthwyydd

See also: cynorthwy-ydd

Welsh

Etymology

From cynorthwyo (“to help, to aid, to assist”) +‎ -ydd.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkənɔrˈθʊɨ̯.ɨ̞ð/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌkənɔrˈθʊi̯.ɪð/

Noun

cynorthwyydd m (plural cynorthwywyr)

1. an assistant, a helper, an aid

   Synonym: helpwr

Derived terms

• cynorthwyydd dosbarth (“classroom assistant”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cynorthwyydd	gynorthwyydd	nghynorthwyydd	chynorthwyydd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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