cysylltiad

Welsh

Etymology

From cysylltu (to join, connect) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈsəɬdjad/, [kʰəˈsəɬtjad]

Noun

cysylltiad m (plural cysylltiadau)

  1. connection, joining
    1. the act of connecting, a linking or coupling together, connection, union, combination
    2. junction (of pipes, wires, etc.), juncture
      Synonyms: cyswllt, cydiad, man cyfarfod, cyfarfyddiad
    3. that which connects; (Internet) link, airlink
      Synonyms: dolen, cyswllt
    4. relationship, association
      Synonyms: perthynas, cyfeillach, cymdeithasiad
    5. contact, exposure
    6. context
      Synonyms: cyswllt, cyd-destun
  2. (astrology, astronomy, grammar) conjunction

Derived terms

  • cysylltiad achosol (causal conjunction)
  • cysylltiad amodol (conditional conjunction)
  • cysylltiad awyrennol (airlink)
  • cysylltiad canlyniad (consecutive conjunction)
  • cysylltiad cydiadol (copulative conjunction, connective conjunction)
  • cysylltiad cydradd (coordinating conjunction)
  • cysylltiad dieithrol, cysylltiad gwahaniaethol (disjunctive conjunction)
  • cysylltiad isradd (subordinating conjunction)
  • cysylltiad rhwydwaith (network connection)
  • cysylltiad rhyngrwyd (Internet connection)
  • cysylltiad strategol (strategic alliance)
  • mewn cysylltiad (in touch)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cysylltiad
radical soft nasal aspirate
cysylltiad gysylltiad nghysylltiad chysylltiad

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