swyddogaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From swyddog +‎ -aeth.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /sʊɨ̯ˈðɔɡaɨ̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /sʊɨ̯ˈðɔɡɛθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /sʊi̯ˈðoːɡai̯θ/, /sʊi̯ˈðɔɡai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /sʊi̯ˈðoːɡɛθ/, /sʊi̯ˈðɔɡɛθ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɡaɨ̯θ

Noun

swyddogaeth f (plural swyddogaethau, not mutable)

  1. function, duty, purpose
    Synonym: dyletswydd

Derived terms

  • swyddogaethol

References

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