bodd

Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

bodd

  1. past participle of bo

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh boð, from Proto-Brythonic *boð, from Proto-Celtic *bodos (good will), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰed- (good); compare Old Irish buide (thanks).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boːð/
  • Rhymes: -oːð

Noun

bodd m (plural boddau)

  1. enjoyment, contentment, satisfaction
    Synonyms: hoffter, bodlonrwydd, boddhad
  2. consent, approval, favour
    Synonyms: cymeradwyaeth, cydsyniad, caniatâd, ffafr

Derived terms

  • anfodd (unwillingness)
  • bodlon (willing; satisfied)
  • wrth fodd (delighted, in one's element)

Mutation

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