cysgadrwydd

Welsh

Etymology

From cysg(ad)- (“sleep”) +‎ -rwydd.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /kəsˈɡadrʊɨ̯ð/, [kəsˈkadrʊɨ̯ð]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /kəsˈɡadrʊi̯ð/, [kəsˈkadrʊi̯ð]

Noun

cysgadrwydd m (uncountable)

  1. sleepiness, drowsiness
    Synonym: cysglydrwydd
  2. sluggishness, torpor, inertia
    Synonyms: syrthni, marweidd-dra

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cysgadrwydd”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cysgadrwydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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