adfyd

Welsh

Etymology

From ad- +‎ byd (“world”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈadvɨ̞d/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈadvɪd/

Noun

adfyd m (plural adfydau)

1. adversity, affliction

   Synonyms: caledi, cyfyngder, helbul, trallod

Derived terms

• adfyd a ddaw â dysg yn ei law (“affliction brings learning”)
• adfydus (“wretched, miserable”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of adfyd

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
adfyd	unchanged	unchanged	hadfyd

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “adfyd”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “adfyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies