gwyliedydd

Welsh

Etymology

From gwylio (“to watch”) +‎ -edydd.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡwɨ̞lˈjɛdɨ̞ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡʊi̯lˈjeːdɪð/, /ɡʊi̯lˈjɛdɪð/, /ɡwɪlˈjeːdɪð/, /ɡwɪlˈjɛdɪð/

Noun

gwyliedydd m (plural gwyliedyddion)

  1. watchman, sentinel

Mutation

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

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