goleddf

Welsh

Etymology

From go- (“under-; somewhat, rather”) +‎ lleddf (“slanting, sloping; mournful, melancholy”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔlɛðv/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡoːlɛðv/, /ˈɡɔlɛðv/
  • Rhymes: -ɔlɛðv

Noun

goleddf m (plural goleddfau)

  1. slope, hillside
    Synonyms: llechwedd, llethr
  2. incline, slant, bent
    Synonyms: gogwydd, tuedd, tueddiad, osgo

Derived terms

  • ar oleddf (“aslant, askew”)
  • goleddfu (“to slant, to slope”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of goleddf
radical soft nasal aspirate
goleddf oleddf ngoleddf 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), “goleddf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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