herwydd

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • erwydd

Etymology

Cognate with Cornish herwydh (“according to”), Breton hervez (“according to”); ultimately from a Proto-Celtic *ɸari-wid-.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈhɛrwɨ̞ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈheːrʊi̯ð/, /ˈhɛrʊi̯ð/, /ˈhɛrwɪð/

Conjunction

herwydd

  1. (obsolete) as, because
    Synonyms: achos, am, gan, oherwydd, oblegid

Preposition

herwydd

  1. (obsolete) according to
    Synonym: yn ôl
  2. (obsolete) regarding, concerning
    Synonyms: am, parthed, ynghylch, ynglŷn â
  3. (obsolete) because of
    Synonyms: achos, o achos, oherwydd, oblegid
  4. (obsolete) by, by means of
    Synonym: â

Derived terms

  • gerfydd (“by”)

References

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