treiddgar

Welsh

Etymology

From traidd +‎ -gar

Adjective

treiddgar (feminine singular treiddgar, plural treiddgar, equative mor dreiddgar, comparative mwy treiddgar, superlative mwyaf treiddgar)

  1. penetrating
    Synonym: treiddiol
  2. (figurative) shrewd
    Synonyms: treiddiol, craff

Derived terms

  • treiddgarwch (“penetration”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of treiddgar
radical soft nasal aspirate
treiddgar dreiddgar nhreiddgar threiddgar

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