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aredig

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Welsh

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benywod yn aredig

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Finite forms built on the stem ardd- are from Proto-Brythonic *ėrðɨd, from Proto-Celtic *aryeti, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éryeti. The verbal noun is from Middle Welsh eredic (with analogically restored a in the first syllable), from Proto-Brythonic *ėrėdig, from Proto-Celtic *aratīkos, from the root of *aryeti (to plow), from *h₂erh₃-.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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aredig (first-person singular present arddaf or aredaf)

  1. to plow

Conjugation

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Finite forms built on the stem ardd- (most common forms):

Finite forms built on the stem ared- (rare):

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of aredig
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
aredig unchanged unchanged haredig

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

Further reading

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