gogwydd

Welsh

Etymology

Back-formation from gogwyddo (“to lean, to incline”).

Noun

gogwydd m (plural gogwyddion)

  1. bias, tendency, inclination, penchant
    Synonyms: bias, tuedd, osgo, goleddf
  2. downward trend, descent, dip

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gogwydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
gogwydd ogwydd ngogwydd unchanged

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

Further reading

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