gwendid

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From original gweindid (weakness), namely gwan (clean) +‎ -did, where ei became e before two consonants. Cf. glendid (cleanliness) for similar.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

gwendid m (uncountable)

  1. weakness, infirmity, impotence
  2. debility, decrepitude, feebleness
  3. feeblemindedness, imbecility
  4. faintness of heart, lack of courage
  5. fault, defect

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwendid wendid ngwendid unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References[edit]

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