caeedig

Welsh

Etymology

From cau (“to close”) +‎ -edig.

Pronunciation

Adjective

caeedig (feminine singular caeedig, plural caeedig, not comparable)

  1. closed, shut
    Synonyms: ar gau, caead
  2. bound (of book)
  3. (phonology) close, high (of vowel)
    Synonym: tywyll

Derived terms

  • amgaeedig (“enclosed”)
  • mae meddwl caeedig, fel llyfr caeedig, dim ond plocyn o bapur (“a closed mind, like a closed book, is only a block of paper”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of caeedig
radical soft nasal aspirate
caeedig gaeedig nghaeedig chaeedig

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

Further reading

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