-lyd

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From llawn (full).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-lyd

  1. pejorative adjectival suffix, often indicating tendency to or abundance of
    baw (muck) + -lydbawlyd (mucky)
    llwch (dust) + -lydllychlyd (dusty)
    cybydd (miser) + -lydcybyddlyd (miserly, covetous)
    drysu (to confuse) + -lyddryslyd (confused)

Usage notes

-lyd and -llyd are variants of the same suffix. -llyd is found after n, r and w and -lyd after other letters. The exception is m, which can be followed be either -lyd or -llyd.

Derived terms

<a href='/wiki/Category:Welsh_words_suffixed_with_-lyd' title='Category:Welsh words suffixed with -lyd'>Welsh words suffixed with -lyd</a>

References

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

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