cleddyf

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cleddau, cleddydd

Etymology

From Middle Welsh cledyf, from Proto-Brythonic *klėðɨβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *kladiwos (compare Old Irish claideb, Breton klezeñv).

Pronunciation

Noun

cleddyf m (plural cleddyfau)

  1. sword, blade
  2. brace (on door, wall)

Hyponyms

Derived terms

  • blodyn y cleddyf (“gladiolus”)
  • cleddlys (“bur-reed”)
  • cleddyf cam (“scimitar”)
  • cleddyfa (“fence”)
  • cleddyfan (“shortsword”)
  • cleddyfod (“sword-stroke”)
  • cleddyfwr (“swordsman”)
  • pysgod cleddyf (“swordfish”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cleddyf
radical soft nasal aspirate
cleddyf gleddyf nghleddyf chleddyf

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

Further reading

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