bedydd

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh bedyð, from Proto-Brythonic *bėdɨð, from Vulgar Latin *batidium (“baptism”), nominal formation from Late Latin baptidiō (“to baptize”). Cognate with Middle Cornish begeth, beseth and Middle Breton badez.

Pronunciation

Noun

bedydd m (plural bedyddiau or bedyddau)

  1. (Christianity) baptism

Derived terms

  • mab bedydd (“godson”)
  • mam fedydd (“godmother”)
  • merch fedydd (“goddaughter”)
  • tad bedydd (“godfather”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of bedydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
bedydd fedydd medydd unchanged

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), “bedydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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