nawdd

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *nọð, deverbal of Proto-Celtic *snādīti (“to protect”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nau̯ð/
  • Rhymes: -au̯ð

Noun

nawdd m or f (plural noddau or noddiau, not mutable)

  1. protection, defence, sanctuary, refuge
    dan nawdd ― under the protection of
  2. patronage, support, sponsorship
    Synonym: nawddogaeth
  3. forgiveness, pardon

Derived terms

  • adnodd (“resource”)
  • nawddogaeth (“patronage, protection”)
  • nawddsant (“patron saint”)
  • noddfa (“refuge, sanctuary”)
  • noddi (“patronise, sponsor”)
  • noddwr (“patron, sponsor”)

Further reading

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