cerydd

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

cerydd m (plural ceryddon or ceryddau)

  1. rebuke, reprimand, reproach
    Synonyms: ceryddiad, dwrdiad, edliwiad, danodiad, cosb

Derived terms

  • ceryddu (“to rebuke, to reprimand”)
  • gwell cerydd cyfaill na gwên gelyn (“a friend's rebuke is more valuable than an enemy's smile”)
  • rhaid cariad yw cerydd (“a necessity of love is reproach”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cerydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
cerydd gerydd ngherydd cherydd

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