erioed

Welsh

Etymology

From er (during, since) + ei (his) + oed (time).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɛrˈjoːɨ̯d/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɛrˈjɔi̯d/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ɛrˈjoːd/, /rjɔi̯d/, /rjoːd/
  • Rhymes: -oːɨ̯d

Adverb

erioed

  1. ever
  2. never

Usage notes

  • In the sense ever, never, erioed is used with completed tenses in the past (present perfect, simple past, pluperfect), while byth is used with other tenses (present, future, imperfect, conditional).

Mutation

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References

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