cyflymydd
Welsh
Etymology
cyflymu (“to accelerate”) + -ydd.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /kəvˈləmɨ̞ð/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /kəvˈləmɪð/
Noun
cyflymydd m (plural cyflymyddion)
- (vehicles) accelerator, throttle, gas pedal
- Synonym: ysbardun
- (particle physics) accelerator
- (chemistry) catalyst
- Synonym: catalydd
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cyflymydd”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cyflymydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies