detholiad

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛˈθɔljad/

Etymology 1

From dethol (“to select”) +‎ -iad.

Noun

detholiad m (usually uncountable, plural detholiadau)

  1. selection, compilation
  2. selection, the act of choosing, choice
    Synonym: dewisiad
Derived terms

Etymology 2

dethol (“to select”) +‎ -ad.

Noun

detholiad m or f by sense (plural detholiaid)

  1. chosen one, favourite
    Synonyms: dewisddyn, ffefryn

Mutation

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