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bedydd

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh bedyð, from Proto-Brythonic *bėdɨð, from Vulgar Latin *batidium (baptism), nominal formation from Late Latin baptidiō (to baptize). Cognate with Middle Cornish begeth, beseth and Middle Breton badez.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bedydd m (plural bedyddiau or bedyddau)

  1. (Christianity) baptism

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of bedydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
bedydd fedydd medydd unchanged

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

References

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