camddealltwriaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From cam- (“mis-”) +‎ dealltwriaeth (“understanding”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌkamðɛ.aɬˈdʊrjaɨ̯θ/, [ˌkamðɛ.aɬˈtʊrjaɨ̯θ]
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌkamðɛ.aɬˈdʊrjɛθ/, [ˌkamðɛ.aɬˈtʊrjɛθ], /ˌkamðɛ.aɬˈdʊrjaθ/, [ˌkamðɛ.aɬˈtʊrjaθ]
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˌkamðɛ.aɬˈdʊrjai̯θ/, [ˌkamðɛ.aɬˈtʊrjai̯θ]
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˌkamðɛ.aɬˈdʊrjɛθ/, [ˌkamðɛ.aɬˈtʊrjɛθ]
• Rhymes: -ʊrjaɨ̯θ

Noun

camddealltwriaeth m (plural camddealltwriaethau)

1. misunderstanding

Usage notes

• Note that despite ending in -iaeth, this word is masculine. See gwahaniaeth, gwasanaeth, gwlybaniaeth and lluniaeth for similar rare examples of this.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
camddealltwriaeth	gamddealltwriaeth	nghamddealltwriaeth	chamddealltwriaeth
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), “camddealltwriaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies