cwrdd

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Clipping of cyhwrdd (to meet; meeting), itself from cy- (together, co-) +‎ hwrdd (push, blow).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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cwrdd (first-person singular present cwrddaf)

  1. (South Wales) to meet (with â)
    Synonym: cyfarfod
    Rydw i'n mynd i gwrdd â theulu Dafydd yfory.
    I am going to meet David's family tomorrow.

Conjugation

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Noun

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cwrdd m (plural cyrddau)

  1. meeting
    Synonym: cyfarfod
  2. assembly, congregation
    Synonym: cynulleidfa

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwrdd gwrdd nghwrdd chwrdd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cwrdd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies