nâd

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nad"

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh nat, from Proto-Celtic *natus. Cognate with Irish nath.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naːd/
• Rhymes: -aːd

Noun

nâd f or m (plural nadau or nadoedd, not mutable)

1. song, poem

   Synonyms: cân, cerdd

2. shout, screech

   Synonyms: bloedd, cri, sgrech

3. wailing, lament

   Synonyms: wylofain, cwynfan

Derived terms

• galarnad (“lament, lamentation”)
• nadu (“to shout, bray, wail”)

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “nâd”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “nâd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies