cymhelliad

Welsh

Etymology

From cymell (“to urge”) +‎ -iad.

Noun

cymhelliad m (plural cymelliadau)

  1. incitement, inducement
    Synonym: anogiad
  2. impulse, motive, stimulus
    Synonyms: cymhelliant, anogaeth, symbyliad
  3. constraint, compulsion
    Synonyms: gorfod, gorfodaeth

Further reading

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