mam fedydd

Welsh

Etymology

From mam (“mother”) +‎ bedydd (“baptism”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌmaːm ˈvɛdɨ̞ð/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌmaːm ˈveːdɪð/, /ˌmaːm ˈvɛdɪð/

Noun

mam fedydd f (plural mamau fedydd, masculine tad bedydd)

1. godmother

   Synonym: alltrawes

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
mam fedydd	fam fedydd	unchanged	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), “mam fedydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies