profedigaeth

Welsh

Etymology

profedig (“experienced, tested”) +‎ -aeth

Noun

profedigaeth f (plural profedigaethau)

  1. trial (of a person), test, temptation
    Synonyms: prawf, treial, temtasiwn
    nac arwain ni i brofedigaeth; eithr gwared ni rhag drwg. ― lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
  2. affliction, tribulation, misfortune
    Synonyms: aflwydd, gofid, cystudd, trallod
    1. bereavement
      Synonyms: galar, gloes

Mutation

Mutated forms of profedigaeth
radical soft nasal aspirate
profedigaeth brofedigaeth mhrofedigaeth phrofedigaeth

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