gweinydd
Welsh
Etymology
From gweini (“to attend, to serve”) + -ydd (“-er”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwei̯nɨ̞ð/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwei̯nɪð/
Noun
gweinydd m (plural gweinyddion)
Derived terms
- gweinyddes (“waitress”)
- gweinyddu (“to administer”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| gweinydd | weinydd | ngweinydd | 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), “gweinydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies