-iedydd

Welsh

Alternative forms

• -edydd

Etymology

From -iad +‎ -ydd.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈjɛdɨ̞ð/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈjeːdɪð/, /ˈjɛdɪð/

Suffix

-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

Category Welsh terms suffixed with -iedydd not found

References

• 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