Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From rhydd (free) +‎ bryd (aim, intent) +‎ -iaeth (noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /r̥ɪðˈvrɪð.jaɪθ/

Noun edit

rhyddfrydiaeth f (uncountable)

  1. (politics) liberalism

Related terms edit

Mutation edit

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

Further reading edit

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