cysylltiad

Welsh

Etymology

From cysylltu (“to join, connect”) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈsəɬdjad/, [kʰəˈsəɬtjad]

Noun

cysylltiad m (plural cysylltiadau)

1. connection, joining
   1. the act of connecting, a linking or coupling together, connection, union, combination
   2. junction (of pipes, wires, etc.), juncture

      Synonyms: cyswllt, cydiad, man cyfarfod, cyfarfyddiad

   3. that which connects; (Internet) link, airlink

      Synonyms: dolen, cyswllt

   4. relationship, association

      Synonyms: perthynas, cyfeillach, cymdeithasiad

   5. contact, exposure
   6. context

      Synonyms: cyswllt, cyd-destun

2. (astrology, astronomy, grammar) conjunction

Derived terms

• cysylltiad achosol (“causal conjunction”)
• cysylltiad amodol (“conditional conjunction”)
• cysylltiad awyrennol (“airlink”)
• cysylltiad canlyniad (“consecutive conjunction”)
• cysylltiad cydiadol (“copulative conjunction, connective conjunction”)
• cysylltiad cydradd (“coordinating conjunction”)
• cysylltiad dieithrol, cysylltiad gwahaniaethol (“disjunctive conjunction”)
• cysylltiad isradd (“subordinating conjunction”)
• cysylltiad rhwydwaith (“network connection”)
• cysylltiad rhyngrwyd (“Internet connection”)
• cysylltiad strategol (“strategic alliance”)
• mewn cysylltiad (“in touch”)

 

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cysylltiad	gysylltiad	nghysylltiad	chysylltiad
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), “cysylltiad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies