Welsh edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Cognate with Cornish herwydh (according to), Breton hervez (according to); ultimately from a Proto-Celtic *ɸari-wid-.[1]

Pronunciation edit

Conjunction edit

herwydd

  1. (obsolete) as, because
    Synonyms: achos, am, gan, oherwydd, oblegid

Preposition edit

herwydd

  1. (obsolete) according to
    Synonym: yn ôl
  2. (obsolete) regarding, concerning
    Synonyms: am, parthed, ynghylch, ynglŷn â
  3. (obsolete) because of
    Synonyms: achos, o achos, oherwydd, oblegid
  4. (obsolete) by, by means of
    Synonym: â

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References edit

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