ymgydio

Welsh

Etymology

From ym- (“self”) +‎ cydio (“to seize”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əmˈɡədjɔ/

Verb

ymgydio (first-person singular present ymgydiaf)

  1. to grapple (with someone), to seize (each other)
    Synonyms: ymafael, ymaflyd
  2. to copulate, to have sex
    Synonym: cnuchio
  • (dated, offensive) gwrywgydio (“to bugger, to have homosexual relations”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ymgydio
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ymgydio unchanged unchanged hymgydio

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