ysgwydd

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *skuɨð, from Proto-Celtic *skeidā.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈəsɡwɨ̞ð/, [ˈəskwɨ̞ð]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈəsɡʊi̯ð/, [ˈəskʊi̯ð], /ˈəsɡwɪð/, [ˈəskwɪð]

Noun

ysgwydd f (plural ysgwyddau)

  1. (anatomy) shoulder
    Synonym: palfais
  2. (road transport) shoulder, verge, strip
    Synonym: llain

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of ysgwydd
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ysgwydd unchanged unchanged hysgwydd

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