disgyniad

Welsh

Etymology

disgyn (“to descend”) +‎ -ad

Pronunciation

Noun

disgyniad m (plural deilliaid or disgyniadau)

  1. descent, fall
    Synonym: syrthiad
    1. downward slope, declivity
      Synonym: goriwaered
    2. landing, disembarkation
      Synonym: glaniad
    3. waterfall, cascade
      Synonym: rhaeadr
  2. descent, lineage
    Synonym: llinach

Mutation

Mutated forms of disgyniad
radical soft nasal aspirate
disgyniad ddisgyniad nisgyniad unchanged

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