tad bedydd

Welsh

Etymology

From tad (“father”) +‎ bedydd (“baptism”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌtaːd ˈbɛdɨ̞ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌtaːd ˈbeːdɪð/, /ˌtaːd ˈbɛdɪð/

Noun

tad bedydd m (plural tadau bedydd, feminine mam fedydd)

  1. godfather
    Synonym: alltraw

Mutation

Mutated forms of tad bedydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
tad bedydd dad bedydd nhad bedydd thad bedydd

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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