gwendid

Welsh

Etymology

From original gweindid (“weakness”), namely gwan (“clean”) +‎ -did, where ei became e before two consonants. Cf. glendid (“cleanliness”) for similar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɛndɪd/

Noun

gwendid m (uncountable)

1. weakness, infirmity, impotence
2. debility, decrepitude, feebleness
3. feeblemindedness, imbecility
4. faintness of heart, lack of courage
5. fault, defect

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwendid	wendid	ngwendid	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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