egwyddor

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh egwyðawr, from Proto-Brythonic *aβɡuɨðọr, from Latin abēcēdārium (“alphabet”), through the meaning “basic(s), fundamental(s)”; compare gwyddor (“alphabet”).

Pronunciation

Noun

egwyddor f (plural egwyddorion)

  1. principle

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of egwyddor
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
egwyddor unchanged unchanged hegwyddor

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