-edydd

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From -ad +‎ -ydd.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-edydd m (plural -edyddion)

  1. suffix indicating a person, or rarely an animal or plant, especially an agent noun: -er, -or, -ist
    Synonyms: -iedydd, -wr, -ydd
    gwylio (to watch) + ‎-edydd → ‎gwyliedydd (watchman, senitel)
    asio (to join) + ‎-edydd → ‎asiedydd (joiner)
    dringo (to climb) + ‎-edydd → ‎dringhedydd (climber)
  2. suffix indicating an instrument, machine or substance, especially an agent noun: -er, -or
    Synonyms: -adur, -iadur, -iedydd, -iwr, -wr, -ydd
    chwilio (to search) + ‎-edydd → ‎chwiliedydd (probe)

Derived terms

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References

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