cywilydd

Welsh

Alternative forms

Noun

cywilydd m (plural cywilyddion or cywyliddau)

  1. shame, disgrace
    Synonyms: gwarth, gwyleidd-dra, anwarth, achlod, gwaradwyd, gwarthrudd
    1. modesty, embarassment
      Synonym: swildod
    2. (euphemistic) vulva, pudenda
  2. reproach, dishonour
    Synonyms: anghlod, gwaradwydd

Derived terms

  • cywilyddio (“to shame”)
  • cywilyddus (“shameful”)
  • digywilydd (“shameless”)

Adjective

cywilydd (feminine singular cywilydd, plural cywilydd, equative mor gywilydd, comparative mwy cywilydd, superlative mwyaf cywilydd)

  1. shameful, disgraceful
    Synonyms: cywilyddus, gwaradwyddus, gwarthus

Mutation

Mutated forms of cywilydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
cywilydd gywilydd nghywilydd chywilydd

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