cymhwysiad

Welsh

Etymology

From cymhwyso (“to adapt, to adjust, to qualify”) +‎ -iad (noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /kəmˈhʊɨ̯ʃad/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /kəmˈhʊi̯sjad/, /kəmˈhʊi̯ʃad/
  • Rhymes: -ʊɨ̯ʃad

Noun

cymhwysiad m (plural cymwysiadau)

  1. adaptation, adjustment, amendment (act of making suitable or proper)
  2. application, use
  3. (computing) application
  • cymhwysedd (“aptitude, competence, suitability”)
  • cymhwysol (“adaptable; applied”)
  • cymhwyster (“qualification”)
  • cymhwystra (“eligibility, suitability; equality”)
  • cymhwysydd (“adjuster, amender”)
  • cymwys (“suitable, appropriate; qualified, eligible”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cymhwysiad
radical soft nasal aspirate
cymhwysiad gymhwysiad nghymhwysiad chymhwysiad

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