prudd

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh pruð, from Proto-Brythonic *prʉð, from Latin prūdēns.

Pronunciation

Adjective

prudd (feminine singular prudd, plural pruddion, equative prudded, comparative pruddach, superlative pruddaf)

  1. (archaic) wise, prudent
    Synonyms: doeth, call, cymen
  2. sombre, grave, serious, sad
    Synonyms: difrifol, trist
  3. dejected, disheartened
    Synonyms: digalon, pendrist, penisel

Derived terms

  • pruddaidd (“sad, gloomy”)
  • prudd-der (“wisdom, prudence; sadness, sorrow”)
  • pruddglwyf (“melancholy, depression”)
  • pruddhau (“to sadden”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of prudd
radical soft nasal aspirate
prudd brudd mhrudd phrudd

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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