cymeriad

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kymeryat, By surface analysis, cymryd (“to take, accept”) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈmɛrjad/

Noun

cymeriad m (plural cymeriadau)

1. character, characterisation

   Synonyms: nodwedd, bucheddnod

   1. character (fictional personality)
   2. reputation, (good) character

      Synonyms: parch, geirda, caracter

2. acceptance, acceptation, reception

   Synonym: derbyniad

3. interpretation

   Synonym: dehongliad

Derived terms

• digymeriad (“characterless”)
• ymgymeriad (“undertaking”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cymeriad

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cymeriad	gymeriad	nghymeriad	chymeriad

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cymeriad”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cymeriad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies