gweddaidd

Welsh

Etymology

From gwedd (“sight, look”) +‎ -aidd.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɛðaɨ̯ð/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɛðɛð/, /ˈɡwɛðað/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡweːðai̯ð/, /ˈɡwɛðai̯ð/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡweːðɛð/, /ˈɡwɛðɛð/
  • Rhymes: -eːðaɨ̯ð

Adjective

gweddaidd

  1. seemly, proper, becoming, suitable
    Synonyms: gweddus, addas, cymwys, priodol, trefnus, ffit
  2. modest, moderate, reasonable
    Synonyms: gwylaidd, syber, cymedrol, rhesymol
  3. polite, civil
    Synonyms: cwrtais, moesgar

Mutation

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