beddrod

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • bedrod, meddrod

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh bedrawð. By surface analysis, bedd (“grave”) +‎ rhawd (“company, host”).

Noun

beddrod m or f (plural beddrodau)

  1. grave, tomb, vault
    Synonym: bedd
  2. graveyard, cemetery
    Synonyms: mynwent, claddfa

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of beddrod
radical soft nasal aspirate
beddrod feddrod meddrod unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “beddrod”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “beddrod”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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