rhod
Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *rrod, from Proto-Celtic *rotos, from Proto-Indo-European *Hreth₂-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /r̥oːd/
- Rhymes: -oːd
Noun
rhod f (plural rhodau)
- (literary) wheel
- circle
- Synonym: cylch
- orb
- Synonym: sffêr
- cycle, circuit, course
- Synonyms: cylchdaith, cwrs, rhediad
Derived terms
- arianrhod (“Corona Borealis”)
- (obsolete) yr arthrod (“the Arctic Circle”)
- Rhodri
- rhodio (“to walk”)
- (literary) troad y rhod (“solstice”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhod | rod | 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
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “rhod”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhod”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies