dyletswydd

Welsh

Etymology

dyled (“obligation”) +‎ swydd (“office, post, job”).

Noun

dyletswydd f (plural segurswyddi)

  1. duty, obligation
    Synonyms: cyfrifoldeb, goblygiad, comisiwn
  2. (religion) devotion, prayer
    Synonym: gweddi

Derived terms

  • dyletswydd cyntaf cariad yw gwrando (“love's first duty is to listen”)
  • dyletswydd gofal (“duty of care”)
  • ym mhob braint mae dyletswydd (“with great privilege comes great responsibility”)

Further reading

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