anodd

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh anhawð. By surface analysis, an- (“not”) +‎ hawdd (“easy”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈanɔð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈa(ː)nɔð/
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  • Rhymes: -anɔð

Adjective

anodd (feminine singular anodd, plural anodd, equative anodd or anhawsed, comparative anoddach or anhaws or anos, superlative anoddaf or anhawsaf)

  1. difficult

Mutation

Mutated forms of anodd
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anodd unchanged unchanged hanodd

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

Further reading

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