gwraidd

See also: gẃraidd

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwreidd, from Proto-Celtic *wradyos (compare Cornish gwreydh, Breton gwrizienn), from pre-Celtic *wr̥h₂dyo-, from Proto-Indo-European *wréh₂ds.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡwrai̯ð/
Rhymes: -ai̯ð

Noun

gwraidd m pl (singulative gwreiddyn)

(botany) roots (part of a plant)
(figurative) sources, origins
Synonyms: tarddiad, haniad, bonedd

Usage notes

The plural noun Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) has gwreiddyn as its singulative. Senses of gwreiddyn that have the plural form Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) are treated here.
The derived singular noun gwreiddyn has other senses that have the plural form gwreiddiau instead. These senses are treated under gwreiddyn.

Derived terms

canwraidd (“smartweed”)
gwaedwraidd (“bloodroot”)
gwraidd-beniog
gwraidd-doriad
gwraidd-dyfiad
gwraidd-epil
gwraidd-gnwd
gwraidd-iriog
gwraidd-raniad
gwreiddiadur (“etymological dictionary”)
gwreiddio (“to root”)
gwreiddiol (“root”)
gwreiddyn (“root, foundation”)

Mutation

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References

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

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