perswadio

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • perswado

Etymology

Borrowed from English persuade +-io.

Pronunciation

Verb

perswadio (first-person singular present perswadiaf) (transitive)

  1. to persuade, to convince
    Synonyms: annog, darbwyllo, argyhoeddi

Derived terms

  • perswâd, perswadiaeth, perswadiad (“persuasion”)
  • perswadiol, perswadus (“persuasive”)
  • perswadiwr (“persuader”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of perswadio
radical soft nasal aspirate
perswadio berswadio mherswadio pherswadio

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