cysglyd

Welsh

Etymology

cwsg (“sleep”) +‎ -lyd.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkəsɡlɨ̞d/, [ˈkʰəsklɨ̞d]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈkəsɡlɪd/, [ˈkʰəsklɪd]

Adjective

cysglyd (feminine singular cysglyd, plural cysglyd, equative mor gysglyd, comparative mwy cysglyd, superlative mwyaf cysglyd)

  1. drowsy, sleepy

Derived terms

  • cysglydrwydd (“drowsiness”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cysglyd
radical soft nasal aspirate
cysglyd gysglyd nghysglyd chysglyd

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