sioncrwydd

Welsh

Etymology

From sionc (“swift”) +‎ -rwydd.

Pronunciation

Noun

sioncrwydd m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. liveliness, sprightliness, vivacity, alacrity
    Synonyms: bywiogrwydd, hoenusrwydd, asbri, sirioldeb
  2. nimbleness, agility
    Synonyms: chwimder, ystwythder

Further reading

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