cywilyddus

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kewilyðyus. By surface analysis, cywilydd (“disgrace”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

Adjective

cywilyddus (feminine singular cywilyddus, plural cywilyddus, not comparable)

  1. disgraceful, shameful
    Synonym: gwaradwyddus
  2. ashamed
    Synonym: cywilyddgar
  3. shy, bashful
    Synonyms: swil, gwylaidd

Mutation

Mutated forms of cywilyddus
radical soft nasal aspirate
cywilyddus gywilyddus nghywilyddus chywilyddus

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