nydd-droi

Welsh

Etymology

From nydd (“twist”) +‎ troi (“turn”).

Pronunciation

Verb

nydd-droi (first-person singular present nydd-droaf, not mutable)

  1. to twist, to wrench, to twirl
    Synonyms: dirdroi, troelli, cyfrodeddu

Derived terms

  • nydd-droad (“contortion”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of nydd-droi
radical soft nasal aspirate
nydd-droi unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

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