ciwdod

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kiwdawt, from Proto-Brythonic *kiwdọd, borrowed from Latin cīvitātem, the accusative singular of cīvitās. Doublet of ciwed, which is from the nominative.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪu̯dɔd/

Noun

ciwdod f or m (plural ciwdodau or ciwdodoedd)

  1. race (large group of people)
    Synonym: hil
  2. people (group of persons forming or belonging to a particular nation)
    Synonyms: pobl, cenedl, llwyth

Mutation

Mutated forms of ciwdod
radical soft nasal aspirate
ciwdod giwdod nghiwdod chiwdod

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), “ciwdod”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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