esmwythydd

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly from esmwyth (“soft, tender”) +‎ -ydd.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛsˈmʊɨ̯θɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛsˈmʊi̯θɪn/
• Rhymes: -ʊɨ̯θɨ̞n

Noun

esmwythydd m (uncountable)

1. soothing
2. analgesic, palliative, lenitive

Related terms

• esmwytháu (“to ease, to soothe”)
• esmwythder (“ease, relief”)
• esmwythyd (“ease, relief”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
esmwythydd	unchanged	unchanged	hesmwythydd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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