hoywder

Welsh

Etymology

From hoyw (“gay, merry”) +‎ -der.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɔˈɪu̯dɛr/

Noun

hoywder m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. gayness, homosexuality
    Synonym: cyfunrhwyiaeth
  2. gaiety, merriment, cheer
    Synonyms: hoywdeb, sioncrwydd, sirioldeb
  3. vigour, sprightliness
    Synonyms: bywiogrwydd, egni
  4. beauty, splendour
    Synonyms: disgleirdeb, ysblander
  5. extravagance
    Synonym: afradlonrwydd

Mutation

Mutated forms of hoywder
radical soft nasal aspirate
hoywder unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “hoywder”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hoywder”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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