Welsh

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Etymology

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From gwaddodi (to precipitate) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gwaddodiad m (plural gwaddodiadau)

  1. (geography) sedimentation
  2. (chemistry) precipitation

Usage notes

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A morphologically derived deverbal noun, such as this entry, is a countable noun. The corresponding uncountable verbal noun is attained in Welsh by employing the verbnoun or dictionary form of the related verb as a masculine singular noun.

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwaddodiad waddodiad ngwaddodiad unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwaddodiad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 215