gofid

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gouuyt, from go- + a derivative of the root of Proto-Celtic *binati (“to strike”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyh₂-.

Pronunciation

Noun

gofid m (plural gofidiau or gofidion or gofidon)

  1. mental pain, grief, sorrow
    Synonyms: trallod, ing, blinder, poen, galar
  2. affliction, hardship, distress
    Synonyms: gorthrymder, gresyni, caledi, adfyd, trwbl, niwed
  3. pain, pang, ache
    Synonyms: poen, gloes, cur, dolur
    1. rheumatism
      Synonym: cryd cymalau

Derived terms

  • dant gofid (“wisdom tooth”)
  • dydd Iau'r Gofid (“Maundy Thursday”)
  • gofid calon (“heartache”)
  • gofid cydwybod (“sting of conscience”)
  • gofid tin (“arsesmart, water pepper”)
  • y Gofid Mawr (“COVID-19”, literally “the Great Sorrow”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gofid
radical soft nasal aspirate
gofid ofid ngofid unchanged

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