defnydd
Welsh
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Celtic *damniyom. Cognate with Irish damhna.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdɛvnɨ̞ð/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdɛvnɪð/
Noun
[edit]defnydd m (plural defnyddiau)
- material, stuff; matter, substance, essence; element, constituent part, particle; make-up, nature
- matter (for discussion), question, subject matter; work (written or published); content (of book, speech, etc.)
- (law) requisites
- implement, instrument, gear; part, accessory
- use, service; application; purpose, end, effect
- cause, occasion, reason; origin
- (future) form or status
Usage notes
[edit]When referring to physical "material" such as "fabric" or "cloth", the word defnydd tends to be used. deunydd, on the other hand, usually refers to other kinds of material sych as deunydd dysgu "learning material".
Derived terms
[edit]- defnydd-deb (“economic utility”)
- defnyddio (“to use”)
- defnyddiol (“useful”)
- defnyddiwr (“user, consumer”)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| defnydd | ddefnydd | nefnydd | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “defnydd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies