rhaidd

Welsh

Etymology

From Latin radius (“ray”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /r̥ai̯ð/

Noun

rhaidd f (plural rheiddiau)

1. ray, beam (of light)

   Synonyms: pelydryn, pelydr

2. antler

   Synonym: corn

3. (botany) radius
4. (geometry, obsolete) radius

   Synonym: radiws

Derived terms

• rheidden (“ray (physiology)”)
• rheiddio (“to radiate”)
• rheiddyn (“dart; glimmer”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhaidd

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rhaidd	raidd	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), “rhaidd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies