ansawdd

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh ansawð. By surface analysis, an- (into) +‎ sawdd (submerge).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ansawdd m or f (plural ansoddau or ansoddion)

  1. quality, condition, state
  2. texture, consistency
    Synonym: gweadedd
  3. quality, level of excellence

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ansawdd unchanged unchanged hansawdd
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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