gwasgiad

Welsh

Etymology

From gwasgu (“to press, to squeeze”) +‎ -iad.

Noun

gwasgiad m (plural gwasgiadau)

  1. squeeze
  2. hug
    Synonym: cofleidiad
  3. distress
    Synonyms: cyfyngder, ing
  4. pressure
    Synonyms: pwysedd, gwasgedd

Derived terms

Mutation

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