nychlyd

Welsh

Etymology

From nych (“pain, grief”) +‎ -lyd.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /nəχlɨ̞d/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /nəχlɪd/
  • Homophone: nychlud (nasal mutation of dychlud)
  • Rhymes: -əχlɨ̞d

Adjective

nychlyd (feminine singular nychlyd, plural nychlyd, equative nychlyded, comparative nychlydach, superlative nychlydaf, not mutable)

  1. sick, ill, unwell, poorly
    Synonyms: afiach, sâl, claf, gwael
  2. sickly, diseased, weak
    Synonyms: dihoenllyd, gwanllyd, eiddil

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “nychlyd”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nychlyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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