rhwydd

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh rwyð, from Old Welsh ruid, from Proto-Brythonic *rruɨð, from Proto-Celtic *reidis (“simple, easy”) (compare Breton rouez (“thin, sparse; clear, limpid”), Irish réidh (“easy, unhurried”)).

Pronunciation

Adjective

rhwydd (feminine singular rhwydd, plural rhwyddion, equative rhwydded, comparative rhwyddach, superlative rhwyddaf)

  1. easy, facile
    Synonym: hawdd

Derived terms

  • hyrwyddo (“to promote”)
  • rhwyddhau (“to facilitate”)
  • rhwyddineb
  • rhwyddlwyn (“speedwell”)

Mutation

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