cywasgiad

Welsh

Etymology

From cywasgu (“to compress”) +‎ -iad.

Noun

cywasgiad m (plural cywasgiadau)

  1. compression
    Synonyms: cywasgedd, gwasgfa
  2. contraction
    Synonyms: cyfangiad, crebachiad
    1. (physiology) systole
      Synonym: cyfangiad
    2. (grammar) synaeresis
      Synonym: cynglyniad

Mutation

Mutated forms of cywasgiad
radical soft nasal aspirate
cywasgiad gywasgiad nghywasgiad chywasgiad

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

Further reading

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