rhyddfrydedd

Welsh

Etymology

From rhydd (“free”) +‎ bryd (“aim, intent”) +‎ -edd (“-ness”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /r̥ɪðˈvrɪdɛð/

Noun

rhyddfrydedd m (uncountable)

1. liberality, openmindedness, broadmindedness
2. (politics) liberalism

   Synonym: rhyddfrydiaeth

Related terms

• rhyddfrydiaeth (“liberalism”)
• rhyddfrydig (“liberal, generous”)
• rhyddfrydol (“liberal”)
• rhyddfrydwr (“liberal, liberalist”)

Mutation

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

Further reading

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