cerbyd

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kerbyt, from Proto-Brythonic *kėrbɨd, from Old Irish carpat (“chariot”), from Proto-Celtic *karbantos.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

cerbyd m (plural cerbydau)

  1. vehicle

Derived terms

  • cerbyd gwersylla m (“camper van”)
  • cerbydol (“vehicular”, adjective)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cerbyd
radical soft nasal aspirate
cerbyd gerbyd ngherbyd cherbyd

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

References

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