mawrhydi
Welsh
Etymology
mawr (“great”) + hyd (“length”) + -i or mawr (“great”) + -yd (“-ness”) + -i.
Noun
mawrhydi m (uncountable)
Quotations
- 1865 [1719], Daniel Defoe, translated by H. Humphreys, Bywyd ac Anturiaethau Rhyfeddol Robinson Crusoe [The Life and Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe], Caernarfon, translation of original in English:
- Yn gyntaf, dyna fy mawrhydi, tywysog ac arglwydd ar y holl ynys […]
- Firstly, there was my majesty, lord and master over the whole island […]
Derived terms
- Ei Fawrhydi (“His Majesty”)
- Ei Mawrhydi (“Her Majesty”)
- Eich Mawrhydi (“Your Majesty”)
- Eu Mawrhydi (“Their Majesties”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| mawrhydi | fawrhydi | unchanged | 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), “mawrhydi”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “mawrhydi”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies