nwydd

Welsh

Alternative forms

• nwyf

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /nuːɨ̯ð/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /nʊɨ̯ð/
• Rhymes: -ʊɨ̯ð

Noun

nwydd m or f (plural nwyddau, diminutive nwyddyn, not mutable)

1. item, article, commodity, (in the plural) goods, wares, merchandise

Usage notes

• May be used where English uses a single uncountable or plural noun.

nwyddau gwlân ― woolens (literally, “wool goods”)

nwyddau haearn ― ironmongery (literally, “grocer's goods”)

nwyddau groser ― groceries (literally, “iron goods”)

• May also be used in signage where English would refer to "deliveries".

nwyddau i mewn ― deliveries (literally, “goods in”)

Derived terms

• cludo nwyddau (“to haul (goods); haulage”)
• danfon nwyddau (“to deliver (goods); delivery”)
• lein nwyddau (“freight line”)
• mewn nwyddau (“in goods”)
• nwydd ar golled (“loss leader”)
• nwydd brand (“branded item”)
• nwydd claddu (“burial item (“grave goods” in plural)”)
• nwydd cyfleus (“convenience item”)
• nwydd dynwaredol (“pirated item”)
• nwydd groser (“grocery item (“groceries” in plural)”)
• nwydd gweini (“servinig item (“serveware” in plural)”)
• nwydd masgynnyrch (“mass-produced item”)
• nwydd moeth (“luxury item”)
• nwydd tŷ (“household item”)
• siop nwyddau metel (“ironmonger's, hardware store”)

 

References

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