swydd

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh swyð, from Proto-Brythonic *suɨð, from Latin sēdēs (seat).

Pronunciation

Noun

swydd f (plural swyddi or swyddau, not mutable)

  1. job
    Synonym: gyrfa
  2. office, post, position, capacity
  3. county (especially in England)
    Synonym: sir

Derived terms

Further reading

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