nodd

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See also: nödd and nődd

Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Particularly: “GPC says may be cognate with Scottish Gaelic snodhach

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nodd m (usually uncountable, plural noddion, not mutable)

  1. sap, juice
    Synonyms: sug, sudd, bloneg
  2. moisture
    Synonyms: rhinflas, gwlybr, gwlybaniaeth
  3. nourishment
    Synonyms: maeth, ymborth
  4. (figurative) essence
    Synonym: hanfod

References

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