gweddaidd

Welsh

Etymology

From gwedd (“sight, look”) +‎ -aidd.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɛðaɨ̯ð/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɛðɛð/, /ˈɡwɛðað/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡweːðai̯ð/, /ˈɡwɛðai̯ð/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɡweːðɛð/, /ˈɡwɛðɛð/
• Rhymes: -eːðaɨ̯ð

Adjective

gweddaidd

1. seemly, proper, becoming, suitable

   Synonyms: gweddus, addas, cymwys, priodol, trefnus, ffit

2. modest, moderate, reasonable

   Synonyms: gwylaidd, syber, cymedrol, rhesymol

3. polite, civil

   Synonyms: cwrtais, moesgar

Mutation

Mutated forms of gweddaidd

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gweddaidd	weddaidd	ngweddaidd	unchanged

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