esgud

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh escut, from Proto-Celtic *exs-skītos (literally “un-tired”). Related to Old Irish éscaid and Irish éasca.

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. swift, quick
    Synonyms: buan, cyflym
  2. lively, nimble
    Synonyms: bywiog, heini, diflin, deheuig

Derived terms

  • llawesgud (“nimble-handed”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of esgud
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
esgud unchanged unchanged hesgud

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