gwŷd

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh gwyt, from Latin vitium.

Pronunciation

Noun

gwŷd m (plural gwydau or gwydiau)

  1. vice, sin, iniquity, wickedness
    Synonyms: pechod, anfadrwydd, drygioni
  2. harm, injury
    Synonyms: anaf, niwed
  3. fault, blemish, defect
    Synonyms: bai, pall, gwall, cam
  4. falsehood, lie, deception
    Synonyms: anwiredd, celwydd, ffug, geudeb

Derived terms

  • diwyd (“diligent; faithful”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwŷd
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwŷd wŷd ngwŷd unchanged

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