celwydd

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kelwyð,[1] ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱeh₁l-, *keh₁l- (“to beguile, deceive”), and so cognate with Latin calvor (“I deceive”), Ancient Greek κηλέω (kēléō, “I bewitch”), Old English hōlian (“to slander”), and English challenge.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkɛlwɨ̞ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkɛlwɪð/
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Noun

celwydd m (plural celwyddau)

  1. lie, falsehood
    Synonym: anwiredd

Derived terms

  • canfodydd celwyddau (“lie detector”)
  • celwydd golau (“white lie”)
  • celwydd gwyn (“white lie”)
  • celwyddwr (“liar”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of celwydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
celwydd gelwydd nghelwydd chelwydd

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

References

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