Welsh

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Etymology

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From an earlier nofut, from Proto-Brythonic *nomōtu-, from Proto-Celtic *nom-eu-tu-, from Proto-Indo-European *nem- (to distribute, take).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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newid (first-person singular present newidiaf, not mutable)

  1. (intransitive) to change, to become different
  2. (transitive) to change, to alter
  3. (transitive) to change, to exchange, to replace
  4. (intransitive) to change, to transfer to another vehicle

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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  • adnewid (to modify)
  • amnewid (to replace, to substitute)
  • cyfnewid (to alter, to change; to exchange, to barter)
  • gweddnewid (to transform, to transfigure)
  • newidiad (change, instance of changing)
  • newidiol (changeable, variable, fickle)
  • newidydd (electrical transformer)
  • newidyn (scientific variable)
  • trawsnewid (to transmute, to convert)

Noun

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newid m (plural newidiadau, not mutable)

  1. change, alteration
  2. change (small denominations of money)
  3. change, transfer (between vehicles)

References

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