esgud

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh escut, from Proto-Celtic *exs-skītos (literally “un-tired”). Related to Old Irish éscaid and Irish éasca.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɛsɡɨ̞d/, [ˈɛskɨ̞d]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɛsɡɪd/, [ˈɛskɪd]
• Homophone: esgid (South Wales)

Adjective

esgud (feminine singular esgud, plural esgud, equative mor esgud, comparative mwy esgud, superlative mwyaf esgud)

1. swift, quick

   Synonyms: buan, cyflym

2. lively, nimble

   Synonyms: bywiog, heini, diflin, deheuig

Derived terms

• llawesgud (“nimble-handed”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of esgud

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
esgud	unchanged	unchanged	hesgud

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