gwahaniad

Welsh

Etymology

From gwahanu (“to separate”) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

Noun

gwahaniad m (plural gwahaniadau)

  1. separation, severation, split
    Synonyms: didoliad, ysgariad
  2. division, sundering, schism
    Synonyms: ymraniad, rhwyg, sism
  3. distinction, difference
    Synonyms: gwahaniaeth, gwahaniaethiad

Mutation

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