bywgraffiadur

Welsh

Etymology

From English biography (modified under the influence of byw (“life”)) +‎ -iadur.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /bɪu̯ɡrafˈjadɨ̞r/, /bɨu̯ɡrafˈjadɨ̞r/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /bɪu̯ɡrafˈjaːdɪr/, /bɪu̯ɡrafˈjadɪr/

Noun

bywgraffiadur m (plural bywgraffiaduron)

  1. biographical dictionary

Mutation

Mutated forms of bywgraffiadur
radical soft nasal aspirate
bywgraffiadur fywgraffiadur mywgraffiadur unchanged

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