-iedydd

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From -iad +‎ -ydd.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-iedydd m (plural -iedyddion)

  1. suffix indicating a person, or rarely an animal or plant, especially an agent noun: -er, -or, -ist
    Synonyms: -edydd, -wr, -ydd
    taflu (to throw) + ‎-iedydd → ‎tafliedydd (thrower)
    dwyn (to bear) + ‎-iedydd → ‎dygiedydd (bearer)
    gyrru (to drive) + ‎-iedydd → ‎gyriedydd (driver, drover)
  2. suffix indicating an instrument, machine or substance, especially an agent noun: -er, -or
    Synonyms: -adur, -edydd, -iadur, -iwr, -wr, -ydd
    anadlu (to breathe) + ‎-iedydd → ‎anadliedydd (breathalyser)

Derived terms

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Category Welsh terms suffixed with -iedydd not found

References

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