cybydd-dra

Welsh

Etymology

From cybydd (“miser”) +‎ -dra.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈbəðdra/, [kʰəˈbəθtra]

Noun

cybydd-dra m (uncountable)

  1. miserliness, avarice
    Synonyms: cybydd-dod, crintachrwydd, gorgynildeb, trachwant

Mutation

Mutated forms of cybydd-dra
radical soft nasal aspirate
cybydd-dra gybydd-dra nghybydd-dra chybydd-dra

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