gwendid

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh gwendit (“weakness”), from earlier Middle Welsh gweindit, where ei became e before two consonants. By surface analysis, gwan (“weak”) +‎ -did. Cf. glendid (“cleanliness”) for similar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwɛndɪd/

Noun

gwendid m (uncountable)

  1. weakness
    Synonyms: anallu, analluedd, eiddilwch
  2. infirmity, impotence
    Synonyms: anghadernid, eidilwch, musgrellni, annigonolrwydd
  3. debility, decrepitude, feebleness
    Synonyms: gwywder, llesgedd, musgrellni, methiant, nychdod, anhwylder
  4. feeblemindedness, imbecility
    Synonyms: penwendid, gwiriondeb
  5. faintness of heart, lack of courage
    Synonym: gwangalondid
  6. fault, defect
    Synonyms: bai, methiant

Derived terms

  • penwendid (“feeblemindedess”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwendid
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwendid wendid ngwendid unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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