dyletswydd

Welsh

Etymology

dyled (“obligation”) +‎ swydd (“office, post, job”).

Noun

dyletswydd f (plural segurswyddi)

1. duty, obligation

   Synonyms: cyfrifoldeb, goblygiad, comisiwn

2. (religion) devotion, prayer

   Synonym: gweddi

Derived terms

• dyletswydd cyntaf cariad yw gwrando (“love's first duty is to listen”)
• dyletswydd gofal (“duty of care”)
• ym mhob braint mae dyletswydd (“with great privilege comes great responsibility”)

Further reading

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