ysgeiddig

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • esgeiddig, sgeiddig

Etymology

May be a modification of gosgeiddig (“graceful”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

ysgeiddig (feminine singular ysgeiddig, plural ysgeiddig, equative mor ysgeiddig, comparative mwy ysgeiddig, superlative mwyaf ysgeiddig)

  1. graceful, comely, shapely
    Synonyms: gosgeiddig, lluniaidd, siapus
  2. nimble, agile, vigorous
    Synonyms: ystwyth, heini, sionc, hoenus, egnïol

Mutation

Mutated forms of ysgeiddig
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ysgeiddig unchanged unchanged hysgeiddig

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

Further reading

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