rhewydd

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

rhewi (“to freeze”) +‎ -ydd

Noun

rhewydd m (plural rhewyddion)

  1. refrigerant
  2. freezer
    Synonym: rhewgist
Derived terms

Etymology 2

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Noun

rhewydd m (uncountable)

  1. wantonness, lasciviousness, passion, lust
    Synonyms: anlladrwydd, trythyllwch, nwyd, chwant

Adjective

rhewydd (feminine singular rhewydd, plural rhewydd, equative mor rewydd, comparative mwy rhewydd, superlative mwyaf rhewydd)

  1. wanton, lascivious, lustful
    Synonyms: anllad, trythyll, chwantus
  2. lively, spirited, ardent, impassioned
    Synonyms: nwydus, bywiog, tanbaid, gwresog
  3. impulsive, rash
    Synonyms: anystyriol, byrbwyll, rhyfygus

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhewydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhewydd rewydd unchanged unchanged

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), “rhewydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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