gyddfol

Welsh

Etymology

gwddf (“throat”) +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

Adjective

gyddfol (feminine singular gyddfol, plural gyddfol, equative mor yddfol, comparative mwy gyddfol, superlative mwyaf gyddfol)

  1. jugular
  2. guttural, throaty, hoarse
    Synonyms: cryg, cryglyd, bloesg

Derived terms

Mutation

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