gwyriad
Welsh
Etymology
gwyro (“to bend, to stoop”) + -iad.
Noun
gwyriad m (plural gwyriadau)
- deflection, deviation, diversion
- Synonyms: camiad, crymiad, plygiad, ystumiad
- (figurative) deviation, aberration, perversion
- (grammar) vowel affection
- (music) inflection
Derived terms
- gwyriad cymedrig (“mean deviation”)
- gwyriad negyddol (“negative deviation”)
- gwyriad safonol (“standard deviation”)
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gwyriad”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwyriad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies