cardotyn

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cerdotyn, (analysable as derived from cardod (“alms”) + dyn (“man”)) cardotddyn

Etymology

From cardota (“to beg”) +‎ -yn.

Noun

cardotyn m (plural cardotynion)

  1. beggar, mendicant
    Synonyms: cardotwr, beger

Mutation

Mutated forms of cardotyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
cardotyn gardotyn nghardotyn chardotyn

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