gwychder

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh gwychder. By surface analysis, gwych (“excellent”) +‎ -der

Pronunciation

Noun

gwychder m (usually uncountable, plural gwychderau)

  1. splendour, grandeur, magnificence
    Synonyms: ysblander, rhwysg, tegwch, godidowgrwydd
  2. elegance
    Synonyms: dillynder, addurn
    1. fine clothing
      Synonym: harddwisg
  3. gallantry, valour
    Synonyms: dewrder, gwroldeb, pybyrwch, glewder, grymuster

Derived terms

  • os brau yw edau'r brodwaith ofer yw gwychder y gwaith (“if the thread is flimsy the work is wasted”)

Further reading

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