craidd

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *krėð, from Proto-Celtic *kridyom (heart), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /krai̯ð/
  • Rhymes: -ai̯ð

Noun

craidd m (plural creiddiau)

  1. centre, middle, core
    Synonyms: calon, canolbwynt

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of craidd
radical soft nasal aspirate
craidd graidd nghraidd chraidd

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