crychnaid

Welsh

Etymology

crych (“ripple”) +‎ naid (“jump”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrəχnai̯d/

Noun

crychnaid f (plural crychneidiau)

  1. leap, bound, caper
    Synonyms: sbonc, pranc

Derived terms

  • crychneidiol (“leaping, capering”)

Verb

crychnaid

  1. (literary) third-person singular present indicative/future of crychneidio
  2. (literary) second-person singular imperative of crychneidio

Alternative forms

  • (present/future; imperative): crychneidia

Further reading

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