llwydaidd

Welsh

Etymology

From llwyd (“grey”) +‎ -aidd.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɬʊɨ̯dai̯ð/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɬʊi̯dai̯ð/
  • Rhymes: -ʊɨ̯dai̯ð

Adjective

llwydaidd (feminine singular llwydaidd, plural llwydaidd, not comparable)

  1. greyish, palish, rather pale, brownish, turbid
  2. drab, poorish, dreary, dismal
  3. lacking enthusiasm, lukewarm

Mutation

Mutated forms of llwydaidd
radical soft nasal aspirate
llwydaidd lwydaidd unchanged 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), “llwydaidd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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