madrodd

Welsh

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmadrɔð/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmaːdrɔð/

Etymology 1

Altered form of bedrodd (“tomb, vault”), under influence of madru (“to fester”).

Noun

madrodd f

1. morgue, mortuary

   Synonym: marwdy

2. charnel house, ossuary

   Synonym: esgyrndy

Etymology 2

Noun

madrodd f (plural madroddion)

1. Abbreviation of ymadrodd (“saying, expression”).

Mutation

Mutated forms of madrodd

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
madrodd	fadrodd	unchanged	unchanged

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

References

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