cadlywydd

Welsh

Etymology

From cad (“battle”) +‎ llywydd (“commander, president”).

Noun

cadlywydd m (plural cadlywyddion)

  1. (military) commander
  2. warlord

Derived terms

  • pencadlywydd (“commander in chief”)

See also

Further reading

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