gwendid

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle Welsh gwendit (weakness), from earlier Middle Welsh gweindit, where ei became e before two consonants. By surface analysis, gwan (weak) +‎ -did. Cf. glendid (cleanliness) for similar.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gwendid m (uncountable)

  1. weakness
    Synonyms: anallu, analluedd, eiddilwch
  2. infirmity, impotence
    Synonyms: anghadernid, eidilwch, musgrellni, annigonolrwydd
  3. debility, decrepitude, feebleness
    Synonyms: gwywder, llesgedd, musgrellni, methiant, nychdod, anhwylder
  4. feeblemindedness, imbecility
    Synonyms: penwendid, gwiriondeb
  5. faintness of heart, lack of courage
    Synonym: gwangalondid
  6. fault, defect
    Synonyms: bai, methiant

Derived terms

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Mutation

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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

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  • 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