smwddio

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • ysmwddio

Etymology

From English smooth +‎ -io.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsmʊðjɔ/

Verb

smwddio (first-person singular present smwddiaf, not mutable)

  1. to iron
    Synonyms: stilo, taro haearn ar
  2. to smooth
    Synonym: llyfnhau

Conjugation

Conjugation (colloquial)
inflected
colloquial forms
singular plural
first second third first second third
future smwddia i,
smwddiaf i
smwddi di smwddith o/e/hi,
smwddiff e/hi
smwddiwn ni smwddiwch chi smwddian nhw
conditional smwddiwn i,
smwddswn i
smwddiet ti,
smwddset ti
smwddiai fo/fe/hi,
smwddsai fo/fe/hi
smwddien ni,
smwddsen ni
smwddiech chi,
smwddsech chi
smwddien nhw,
smwddsen nhw
preterite smwddiais i,
smwddies i
smwddiaist ti,
smwddiest ti
smwddiodd o/e/hi smwddion ni smwddioch chi smwddion nhw
imperative smwddia smwddiwch

Note: All other forms are periphrastic, as usual in colloquial Welsh.

Derived terms

Further reading

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