ildio

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪldjɔ/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle English yielden, yelden (“to yield”).

Alternative forms

• ildo, gildio

Verb

ildio (first-person singular present ildiaf)

1. to concede, to yield

   Synonyms: ymostwng, plygu

Derived terms

• di-ildio (“unyielding”)
• ildio hawl (“to waive”)
• ildio'r dydd, ildio'r maes (“to concede defeat”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ildio

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
ildio	unchanged	unchanged	hildio

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

Etymology 2

Verb

ildio

1. soft mutation of gildio

Mutation

Mutated forms of gildio

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