rhyfedd

Welsh

Etymology

rhy (“too, over, excessively”) +‎ medd (“authority, power; possessions”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

rhyfedd (feminine singular rhyfedd, plural rhyfedd, equative rhyfedded, comparative rhyfeddach, superlative rhyfeddaf)

  1. strange, odd, weird
    Synonyms: dieithr, od, hynod, anghyffredin
  2. wondrous, marvellous, wonderful
    Synonyms: syfrdanol, rhyfeddol
  3. immense, extreme, excessive
    Synonyms: enfawr, dirfawr, aruthrol, eithafol, gormodol

Derived terms

  • rhyfedd o (“extremely, extraordinarily”)
  • rhyfedd o beth, rhyfeddod (“wonder, marvel”)
  • rhyfeddol (“wondrous, marvellous”)
  • rhyfeddu (“to wonder, to marvel”)

Mutation

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