gwryd

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwryt. By surface analysis, gŵr (“man”) +‎ hyd (“length”).

Noun

gwryd m (plural gwrhydau)

  1. (historical) fathom

Derived terms

  • gwrhydio (“fathom”, verb)

Mutation

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