ildio

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle English yielden, yelden (“to yield”).

Alternative forms

Verb

ildio (first-person singular present ildiaf)

  1. to concede, to yield
    Synonyms: ymostwng, plygu
Derived terms
  • di-ildio (“unyielding”)
  • ildio hawl (“to waive”)
  • ildio'r dydd, ildio'r maes (“to concede defeat”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ildio
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ildio unchanged unchanged hildio

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Etymology 2

Verb

ildio

  1. soft mutation of gildio

Mutation

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