Welsh

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Etymology

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From newid (to change, to transform) +‎ -ydd (-er).[1]

Noun

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newidydd m (plural newidyddion, not mutable)

  1. (physics, electrical engineering) transformer[1][2]
  2. (linguistics) mutated form of a consonant or vowel[1]

Derived terms

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “newidydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ 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 301