-lyd

See also: lyd, LYD, lýð-, and Lyd

Welsh

Alternative forms

-llyd

Etymology

From lled (“width”) or lled- (“partially”), both probably from the same source word ultimately.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /lɨ̞d/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /lɪd/

Suffix

-lyd

pejorative adjectival suffix, often indicating tendency to or abundance of
‎baw (“muck”) + ‎-lyd → ‎bawlyd (“mucky”)

‎cybydd (“miser”) + ‎-lyd → ‎cybyddlyd (“miserly, covetous”)

‎llwch (“dust”) + ‎-lyd → ‎llychlyd (“dusty”)

‎drysu (“to confuse”) + ‎-lyd → ‎dryslyd (“confused”)

‎sbeis (“spice”) + ‎-lyd → ‎sbeislyd (“spicy, hot”)

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

Welsh terms suffixed with -lyd

References

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