hynod

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Welsh

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Etymology

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hy- (“affirmative prefix”) +‎ nod (“mark”)[1]

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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hynod (feminine singular hynod, plural hynod, equative hynoted, comparative hynotach, superlative hynotaf, not mutable)

  1. remarkable, notable
    Synonym: nodedig

Usage notes

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Can be used in collocation with o as an intensifier, e.g. "hynod o bert" = "remarkably pretty".

References

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