cymeriad

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kymeryat, By surface analysis, cymryd (“to take, accept”) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈmɛrjad/

Noun

cymeriad m (plural cymeriadau)

  1. character, characterisation
    Synonyms: nodwedd, bucheddnod
    1. character (fictional personality)
    2. reputation, (good) character
      Synonyms: parch, geirda, caracter
  2. acceptance, acceptation, reception
    Synonym: derbyniad
  3. interpretation
    Synonym: dehongliad

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of cymeriad
radical soft nasal aspirate
cymeriad gymeriad nghymeriad chymeriad

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