gwaddod

Welsh

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwaðɔd/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwa(ː)ðɔd/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Celtic *wodātu. Synchrynically analysable as a deverbalisation of gwaddodi (“to precipitate”).

Noun

gwaddod m (plural gwaddodion)

dregs, lees
Synonyms: gwaelodion, gwehilion, sorod
(geology) sediment
Synonym: dyddodion
(chemistry) precipitate

Derived terms

gwaddodlyd (“feculent”)
gwaddodol (“sedimentary”)
llifwaddod (“alluvium”)

Related terms

gwaddodiad (“precipitation”)

Etymology 2

gwadd (“mole”) +‎ -od

Noun

gwaddod

plural of gwadd or gwadden (“mole”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *gwaddod*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwaddod	waddod	ngwaddod	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), “gwaddod”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
The Language Technologies Unit of the Bedwyr Center of Bangor University (2023) “precipitate”, in Y Termiadur Addysg.