Welsh

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Etymology

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From hoyw (gay, merry) +‎ -deb.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hoywdeb m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. gaiety, merriment, cheer
    Synonyms: hoywder, sioncrwydd, sirioldeb
  2. vigour, sprightliness
    Synonyms: bywiogrwydd, egni
  3. beauty, splendour
    Synonyms: harddwch, disgleirdeb, ysblander

Mutation

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Mutated forms of hoywdeb
radical soft nasal aspirate
hoywdeb unchanged unchanged unchanged

References

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