ymdoddbwynt

Welsh

Etymology

From ymdoddi (“to melt”) +‎ pwynt (“point”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /əmˈdɔðbʊɨ̯nt/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /əmˈdɔðbʊi̯nt/
• Rhymes: -ɔðbʊɨ̯nt

Noun

ymdoddbwynt m (plural ymdoddbwyntiau)

1. (physics, chemistry) melting point

   Synonym: toddbwynt

Related terms

• berwbwynt (“boiling point”)
• pwynt triphlyg (“triple point”)
• rhewbwynt (“freezing point”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
ymdoddbwynt	unchanged	unchanged	hymdoddbwynt
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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