-tod

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tod"

Welsh

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɔd/

Usage notes

-tod /tɔd/ and -dod /dɔd/ are variants of the same suffix. /tɔd/ (phonetically [tʰɔt]) is always spelt -tod whereas /dɔd/ is represented by -tod after an unvoiced fricative (phonetically [tɔt]) and by -dod after other voiced sounds (phonetically [dɔt]).

Suffix

-tod m (plural -todau)

  1. -ness, -ment, forming abstract nouns
    ‎esgeulus (“negligent, careless”) + ‎-tod → ‎esgeulustod (“negligence, carelessness”)
    ‎mall (“plague, pestilence”) + ‎-tod → ‎malltod (“blight, blast”)
    ‎hwylus (“expedient, handy”) + ‎-tod → ‎hwylustod (“expediency”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms suffixed with -tod
anhwylustod
erchylltod

References

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