chwŷd

Welsh

Etymology

Back-formation from chwydu (“to vomit”).

Noun

chwŷd m (usually uncountable, plural chwydion, not mutable)

  1. vomit
    Synonyms: cyfog, gloesion
  2. an instance of vomiting, regurgitation
    Synonym: chwydfa

Derived terms

  • chwŷd awyr (“star jelly”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of chwŷd
radical soft nasal aspirate
chwŷd unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “chwŷd”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwŷd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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